Intern - Corporate Development Team (6 months)

BlueOrchard is a leading global impact investment manager and member of the Schroders Group. As a pioneer of impact investing, the firm is dedicated to generating lasting positive impact for communities and the environment, while aiming at providing attractive returns to investors. BlueOrchard was founded in 2001, by initiative of the UN, as the first commercial manager of microfinance debt investments worldwide. Today, the firm offers impact investment solutions across asset classes, connecting millions of entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier markets with investors with the aim to make impact investment solutions accessible to all and to advance the conscious use of capital. Being a professional investment manager and expert in innovative blended finance mandates, BlueOrchard has a sophisticated international investor base and is a trusted partner of leading global development finance institutions. As of December 2024, BlueOrchard supported over 300 million people in emerging and frontier markets with its investments. Become part of this unique success story and join our fast-growing company in Zurich, Switzerland as

Intern - Corporate Development team (6 months)

In this role, you will report to the Vice President of Corporate Development and work with Corporate Development team members to support with business development and investor relations, fund marketing presentations for key stakeholder meetings, investor due diligence requests, corporate projects, and other ad-hoc tasks.

Key tasks

• Business development and investor engagement: Coordinate with business development colleagues on investor pipeline and respond to client inquiries as needed;
• Reporting and data management: prepare and send out internally monthly investor reporting, update external fund databases;
• Fund marketing presentations: prepare client-ready presentations for key stakeholder meetings;
• Investor due diligence: support the team with answering investor due diligence requests;
• Ad-hoc tasks: assist with preparing presentation material, conduct research and perform analyses supporting new fund developments, competitor analyses, etc.

Required skills

• Completed Bachelor’s degree and currently pursuing a Master’s degree from an internationally recognized university or business school;
• Good financial know-how of different asset classes and characteristics;
• Advanced project management, research, and analytical skills, strong MS Office (PPT & XLS) skills;
• Ideally, previous work experience in consulting, asset management or banking;
• Proficiency in English; German or any other languages being a plus.

Your personal profile

• Excellent organizational skills, being able to independently drive assigned projects, eye for detail;
• Highly motivated, ambitious self-starter, willing to go the extra mile to achieve results in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Passion to work with a leading global impact investment manager.

What we offer

• Work in a global and fast-growing company with a true commitment to its mission of fighting global poverty and climate change;
• An entrepreneurial culture, offering multiple opportunities for learning and development;
• A dynamic and multicultural team spread around the globe.

Application deadline:  15 June 2025

Desired internship start date: 15 July / August 2025

Please apply in ENGLISH, including CV and cover letter via www.blueorchard.com/about-us/careers/

Kindly note that only online applications received through our career website will be taken into consideration. Also, it is the applicant's responsibility to organize a valid working permit for the entire duration of the internship. BlueOrchard is not sponsoring work permits for the candidates.

By applying to this position you agree to the terms as described in the Schroders-Job-Application-Notice.pdf  (blueorchard.com) and confirm that you have read and understood the legal provisions contained therein.