The Role
Integrated within the data science team, the intern data scientist will work on data projects directly related to Ardian's portfolio assets (ie industrial companies in various sectors such as renewable energy, transportation, retail, healthcare etc.) as well as more transverse projects within the company (such as generative AI, etc.)
This position requires a certain degree of autonomy, always accompanied by regular supervision from other data scientists and team managers. It also offers direct exposure to the management of the concerned companies, as well as current issues of decarbonization and sustainable development.
Depending on the workload and the intern's interests, they may also work on topics related to the fund's more general investment and asset management activities.
Required Skills
· Rigor
· Motivation
· Autonomy
· Responsiveness
· Team spirit and excellent communication skills
· Ability to simplify complex technical concepts
· Efficiency
Profile
· 3rd-year student (end-of-studies internship) or 2nd-year student (2nd gap year internship) of engineering or business school, currently pursuing a degree in data science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field
· Prior experience in data science required
· Advanced proficiency in Python required
· Fluent English essential
· Good command of Excel and PowerPoint appreciated
Other information
Remuneration based on profile
Monday – Friday meals provided in Ardian's office
Open to J1/F1 sponsorship
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Skills Required
- Currently a third-year engineering or business school student completing an end-of-studies internship, or a second-year student completing a second gap-year internship
- Currently pursuing a degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, operations research, or a related field
- Prior data science experience
- Advanced proficiency in Python
- Fluent English
- Rigor, motivation, autonomy, responsiveness, efficiency, and team spirit
- Excellent communication skills and ability to simplify complex technical concepts
- Good command of Excel and PowerPoint
Ardian Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ardian and has not been reviewed or approved by Ardian.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is frequently described as strong, with supplemental coverage in Europe and solid medical offerings highlighted in the U.S. Feedback suggests this contributes meaningfully to perceived total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, Europe-specific days such as RTT, and signals of generous parental leave are cited as strengths. Feedback suggests these provisions are a notable advantage in several offices.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A broad employee-shareholder base is emphasized, aligning incentives and offering accessible ownership participation. Feedback suggests this ownership mindset adds long-term value for staff.
Ardian Insights
What We Do
Ardian is a world-leading private investment house with assets of US$130bn managed or advised in Europe, North America, and Asia. The company is majority-owned by its employees. It keeps entrepreneurship at its heart and focuses on delivering excellent investment performance to its global investor base. Through its commitment to shared outcomes for all stakeholders, Ardian’s activities fuel individual, corporate and economic growth around the world. Holding close its core values of excellence, loyalty and entrepreneurship, Ardian maintains a truly global network, with more than 850 employees working from fifteen offices across Europe (Frankfurt, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Zurich), the Americas (New York, San Francisco and Santiago) and Asia (Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul). It manages funds on behalf of round 1,000 clients through five pillars of investment expertise: Fund of Funds, Direct Funds, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Debt.
