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At CDPQ
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- We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel.
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Job description
CDPQ’s European Private Equity team is based in Soho, London, and currently consists of 15 investment professionals and operating partners. European presence was established in 2016 and scaled quickly through investments in the fields of business services, financial services, healthcare and technology. Our strategy is active and collaborative, working alongside management teams and investor partners to shape the future of our investments.
As a new member of the team, you will be involved from the outset in the management of our existing investments, as well as helping identify and analyse potential new investment opportunities to complement our portfolio.
What you will do
- Work within the London private equity team alongside experienced professionals and assist them in their day‐to‐day tasks
- Support the team with management of the existing investment portfolio, including strategic and financial analysis for key decisions
- Assist the team in identifying and analysing potential markets and companies of interest, including development of investment theses for selected opportunities
- Prepare documents for internal stakeholders summarizing key findings from these tasks
Who you are
You stand out by your:
- Ambition
- Accountability
- Openness and curiosity
- Collaboration
- Dynamic
- Strong analytical abilities
What you bring
- Penultimate/final year student or recent graduate from a top university with excellent academic track record
- Prior internship experience in investment banking, strategy consulting or private equity within a leading international institution
- Financially numerate with good Microsoft Office skills and knowledge of key professional databases (Capital IQ, MergerMarket etc.)
- Fluency (both spoken and written) in English and French (a third language would be strongly appreciated)
Practical information
- Full-time internship applications only
- Start date: September 2024
- Duration: 6 months
- Location: London
- Attractive remuneration package
Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience CDPQ offers!
