Experienced Summer Intern - Technology & Telecoms Equity (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

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong grounding in financial analysis, investment process knowledge, and valuation skills, including the ability to work with company financial statements, third-party research reports, and macro/sector datasets.
• Ability to efficiently and independently gather and analyse data, draw conclusions, and present ideas with strong written and oral presentation skills
• Strong commercial insight into the challenges and opportunities that businesses face
• Understanding of equity and debt investments and the challenges/issues involved with executing equity and debt transactions, especially in emerging market environments
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Capital IQ
  Our cultural values

We look for team members who aspire, as we do, to work at our best and to be:

• Impact-led, commercially rigorous
• Tenacious in the face of challenges
• Collaborative and caring

British International Investment is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

Application Process

• Please provide a cover letter with your application, and tell us why you would like to join the Summer Internship at BII, and why you have chosen to apply for this business area/team
• Please apply for one internship only
• Position opened: 28 October 2024
• Position closes: 01 December 2024
• Salary: £65,810 (pro-rated over 8 or 10 weeks)

Please note BII will pay for flights to London for those studying internationally

• Analysing new investment proposals and deal opportunities, including conducting financial analysis/modelling, valuation exercises, market research, etc.;
• Performing discrete project work around sector mapping to identify potential opportunities and to help develop investment theses; and
• Support post-transaction management of portfolio companie