Finance & Banking Intern, Portfolio & Asset Management

Company overview

ActivumSG is a Jersey-based private equity and debt investment manager that invests in commercial real estate and real estate-backed corporate opportunities in Europe. Founded in 2007 by Saul Goldstein, ActivumSG operates across large local platforms in the UK, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. In the UK, ActivumSG is advised by Activum SG UK Advisors Limited. ActivumSG has raised in excess of €3.0bn of equity capital across seven separate funds and related vehicles.
ActivumSG’s investment strategy focuses on identifying high quality assets and businesses with best-in-class management teams that offer the potential for value enhancement through further capital investment and hands‑on asset management. ActivumSG has pursued its investment strategy with industry leading success to date, having made over 85 separate investments across most real estate sub-asset classes including residential, office, retail, logistics, data centres, PBSA, care homes and hotels as well as a number of real estate-backed corporates, including those that are operationally-heavy.

Our UK investment team at ActivumSG is looking for a motivated intern to join the team in London for 6 months on a paid internship (potential extension for the right candidate). The role will be focused predominantly on analysing new investment opportunities and asset management of our current PBSA portfolio. The selected intern will work closely within a lean team and report to the Investment Vice President based in London.

You will have the opportunity to engage in a great working environment with a flat organisational structure and open communication. You’ll benefit from a steep professional learning curve, fostered by close collaboration with highly qualified and experienced colleagues. The internship will enable you to gain comprehensive exposure to the day-to-day operations of a leading real estate investment manager.

• Actively participate in the research, underwriting and evaluation processes of real estate acquisitions, encompassing multiple strategies and asset classes
• Support key asset management initiatives such as disposals, new lease signing, recapitalisation, internal reporting, working alongside portfolio companies/operating partners and similar
• Help to drive the due diligence process and closing of new transactions
• Various supporting analysis and modelling in Excel
• Assistance with preparation of internal and external presentation materials
• Conducting general market research

• Strong academic performance
• Previous internship experience in investment banking, investment/ private equity or real estate
• Intention to pursue career in private equity or real estate industry
• Demonstrable passion for the real estate sector, ideally supported by relevant academic or extracurricular engagement
• Understanding of financial modelling and investment valuation methods
• Understanding of corporate finance
• Highly motivated, with a proactive mindset and a genuine eagerness to learn and develop professionally
• Ability to rapidly assimilate new information, take initiative, and demonstrate a forward-thinking approach to tasks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
• Committed team player with a high degree of ownership and accountability
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with excellent time management and prioritisation skills