Secondaries & Primaries Intern

The role

Ardian is looking for an intern to join its Secondaries and Primaries investment team based in Zurich. The candidate would be part of the global over 110-member strong Secondaries and Primaries team located in offices in Europe, Asia, and North America. Interns are an integral part of the Secondaries and Primaries team and work together with the investment professionals, allowing interns to gain deep insight into the private equity industry.

The duration of the internship is six months, with a start in January 2027 (please indicate in your application your earliest availability).

Tasks would include:

• Analyzing investment opportunities (primaries and secondaries)
• Financial modelling in Excel to value/monitor portfolio companies
• Monitoring and analyzing private equity portfolios
• Preparing client reports
• Completing other assigned tasks on a wide variety of subjects

• Proficient user of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in German and in English (French is a plus)
• Able to work independently
• Eager to learn quickly and willing to take on multiple tasks
• Be a reliable team player

• University student or recent graduate (Master or Bachelor level) in Finance, Banking, Business or Economics with strong academic qualifications
• Internship experience in relevant areas (financial services industry, private equity, M&A, consulting, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills
• Keen interest in private markets, with a basic knowledge of private market investments
• Domiciled and eligible to work in Switzerland

• Competitive compensation
• Lunch voucher

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