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Business Development Intern

BRIGHTERBOX
Pay: £40000.00
Internship Type: Summer Internship, Winter Internship, Industrial Placement, Spring Internship, Autumn Internship
Length of Scheme: Unknown
Deadline date: Unknown
Location: London London United Kingdom
Category: Internship
Available from: Immediately
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time , Daytime Work
Job reference: E03497155
Financial Services 2020-03-26 2022-05-19

Job Description

Company Description

This company is a specialist private markets investor. For almost 20 years, they've been investing in solutions that support the transition to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. They are driven by a clear conviction: that building a better future for people and the planet is also a unique opportunity to create lasting economic value. They invest via four strategies: Growth Business (Sustainable Growth Fund), Long Term Businesses (Evergreen Holdings), Property and Outcomes Contracts.

They are thematic investors. Across all our strategies, they focus on four specific themes to help us source and select compelling investment opportunities. Closely aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, these themes reflect social and environmental mega-trends that are re-shaping our world: Healthier Lives, Future Skills, Sustainable Planet and Stronger Communities.

Job Description

This company is seeking an ambitious self-starter to work alongside the Sustainable Growth Fund and other teams to scope and execute structured sector deep dives, including value chain mapping, assessing relative sector and business model attractions against our investment criteria and thematic focuses, and completing asset screens. The intern may also represent them at external events to build network and sector knowledge.

In addition to their main responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to contribute to thought pieces, and to learn about the broader impact investment private equity investment process via regular teach-ins with the deal team on a breadth of topics. The role will be an initial 10 week internship with the intention to extend upon successful completion of the 10 week period. The stated salary is based on a 12-month period.

Responsibilities

Over a period of 2-6 months, you will undertake a top-down analysis of one or more industry or sector(s) that relates to one of their four impact themes, to ultimately identify a specific niche and/or group of target companies that fit within the SGF mandates and expertise. Steps in this process will include:

  • Undertake market mapping of one or more sectors
  • Evaluate value chains to identify most attractive sub-sectors or market niches, aligned to the investment strategies
  • Draw on primary and secondary research to test hypotheses on long term market "winners" and specific players
  • Attend industry events/conferences where possible to gather data and develop network
  • Brief team(s) at various intervals throughout process on key findings
  • Deliver final presentation of key findings and recommendations regarding sector niche and/or target companies to panel of SGF/BEH deal team members and head of origination


Skills and Qualifications required

  • Excellent academic qualifications: MBA, MPA, MPP (in progress or completed) preferred
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Management consulting, research, strategy or investment background strongly preferred
  • Good project management skills


Person profile

  • Keen interest in sustainable and impact investment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Proven ability to design and execute in-depth research project from start to finish
  • Good interpersonal skills and multi-stakeholder management
  • Self-starter with proven ability to work independently and within a team

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