Job Responsibilities:
- Supporting investment teams, in particular on the financial analysis and valuation, financial modelling as well as preparation of internal deal material including investment memoranda and valuation presentations
- Financial modelling (Excel): Reviewing and creating financial models including making future business forecasts, valuation and return analysis as well as sensitivity analysis
- Analysis of new deal opportunities and investment perimeters (countries, sectors) through ad-hoc reviews
- Support the Ardian Infrastructure team’s wide asset management activities which will depend on the assets assigned. Asset management work could include, for example, arranging a debt refinancing or working with management teams and external advisors to implement new growth initiatives
- Support the co-investment team by liaising with Ardian deal teams and potential co-investors
- Prepare regular asset management reporting and participate in communication to Ardian clients
Specialised business and technical knowledge:
- Knowledge of financial statement analysis and valuation techniques
- Knowledge of financial modelling and LBO structuring
- Competency in MS office product suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- The candidate should possess a broad set of quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player able to work under pressure
- Intellectual rigor and discipline
- Ability to organize and perform work efficiently
Education and Experience:
- Outstanding academic qualifications
- A completed or advanced Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree
- Relevant prior internships in related fields (e.g. M&A, strategy consulting, leveraged finance, Private Equity, infrastructure, or transaction services)
- Good commercial understanding of Private Equity
- Fluent written and spoken Spanish and English (Madrid based role)
Communication Scope:
- High level of communication skills required, both verbally and in writing.
- Interns will regularly be required to communicate with internal and external contacts. Communication could include interaction with Ardian clients, other Ardian teams, operating partners, external parties such as advisors and consultants.
- Moreover, interns will frequently interact with members of the Ardian Infrastructure team located in other geographies.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
At ARDIAN, we are proud of our diverse culture. As a forward thinking organization, we recognize that having people from different backgrounds brings innovation and excellence. Therefore, a diverse and inclusive environment is key to our business success.
Ardian is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, marriage or civil partnership, disability, age, religion or belief, pregnancy or maternity, as well as any other protected class. It is our policy to comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices and not to discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of your employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement and promotion.
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