Investor Relations Intern

Job Description:

Job Purpose:

The Investor Relations department is in charge of the fundraising activities across all Ardian's asset classes as well as managing investors' relationships. It is structured around three key sub-teams: Sales, Product Management, and Client Servicing.
The Product Management team in London made up of 10 professionals, dedicated to Ardian's Secondaries & Primaries and Private Credit activities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team part of a leading private investment firm as an Intern for six months.

Job Responsibilities:

The Investor Relations Intern will support the Product Management team with the following activities:
* Fund Marketing Material:
* Prepare and design various marketing and fund material including teasers, presentations.
* Contribute to the preparation and updating of marketing Due Diligence packs per product.
* Due Diligence Process:
* Assist prospective investors in their Due Diligence process by answering various types of due diligence questionnaires;
* Regularly update each product's Q&A database via a dedicated tool
* Market Mapping:
* Market research; Competition screening and fundraising trends analysis.
* Miscellaneous
* Prepare and update reporting presentations for closed funds/ general presentation by expertise.
* Participate regularly to ad-hoc projects.

Specialised business and technical knowledge:
* Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Strong interest in the industry; good knowledge and/or prior relevant experience in finance/private equity.
* Solid communication skills (verbally and written).
* Rigorous and well-organized.
* Ability to adapt to change and work under pressure.
* Strong Team player.

Education and Experience:
* Graduated or studying at a leading business school or university (Master's degree and/or major in finance would be a plus).
* Native-level English speaker or bi-lingual required.

Communication Scope:
* Constant dialogue and team-work with the other members of the Product Management team.
* High level of communication with internal departments (Investment, Legal, Risk, Compliance teams) for inputs to due diligence questionnaires.
* Regular contact with investor relations managers, supporting them with investor requests