Experienced Summer Intern - Private Capital Mobilisation (MBA, MSc or equiv

at  CDC Group

ABOUT BII

British International Investment is the UK’s development finance institution, owned by the UK Government. With a mission to solve the biggest global development challenges, we aim to create a virtuous circle of investment and impact. Your contribution will be essential.
It won’t be easy: we do the hardest work in the most complex markets. Be prepared to test your skills, get creative and say your piece as you take on high-profile work as part of a diverse team of exceptionally smart, passionate people.
In return, you can take your career to all-new places in a culture that rewards curiosity and collaboration, and balances high performance with wellbeing.
BII at a glance
75 years supporting sustainable business growth in developing and emerging markets
£8.1 billion in net assets
1,400+ businesses invested in
950,000 workers in the businesses we support
£9 billion in new investments planned in the next 5 years
600+ people in our diverse global team

SKILLS

• Excellent problem-solving and research skills (qualitative and quantitative)
• Excellent ability to communicate and present complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Clear understanding of international development issues and the role of development finance institutions
• High standards for project execution and delivery
• Ability to effectively manage stakeholders and build consensus at all levels in an organisation
• Ideally, experience in working in an investment firm or context

• Participating as a fully-fledged member of the Investor Desk Team in all internal team meetings, as well as joining external meetings with investors.
• Engaging with relevant internal and/or external stakeholders at all levels in the firm
• Carrying out quantitative and/or qualitative research and analysis on investor data
• Assisting with the collation of investor insights and investor perspectives for investor mobilisation insights articles by BII and our thought-leadership partners
• Leading/supporting 1-2 additional investor-focused projects
• Creating power points, word docs, and other materials for the projects listed abov