The Role
Six-month Private Equity Analyst Intern role supporting client investment data handling, portfolio monitoring, project coordination, management reporting, presentations, and process optimization. The position requires financial data analysis, dataset and analytics workflow management, SQL and Power BI knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with private equity, accounting, and investment banking. Candidates collaborate internationally with project managers and customer success teams while improving standardized analysis processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Munich, Germany
Opportunity
for long-term growth – this internship is designed as a
potential entry point into a full-time role for candidates who demonstrate
strong performance and long-term interest.
CEPRES is the leading and fastest growing digital investment platform for private capital markets, an institutional asset class which became very relevant in global investment portfolios of sovereign wealth fund, insurances, pension plans and others. This global institutional client base benefit from our award-winning investment solutions for their investment activities while we connect via the CEPRES platform thousands of professionals to the largest private investment network worldwide.
CEPRES GmbH / Corp is headquartered in Munich and New York, with additional offices in Denver, Chicago, London, Heidelberg, Singapore and several locations in middle east. Our team is incredibly diverse with over 20 nationalities globally. We value smart and innovative people who also work effectively in a team environment and who are global players.
Key responsibilities:
• Coordinate client investment data handling with accurate and timely feedback
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across different geographies and time zones
• Manage schedules and overall project status to ensure requirements and project components are understood and delivered according to service level agreements and best practices across cross-functional teams
• Responsible for timely delivery of the project components and ensuring requirements of the projects are met
• Work closely with customer success managers and the project manager to ensure ad-hoc and quarterly planned portfolio monitoring activities are delivered to the client as per the service level agreement
• Assist the project manager in management reporting
• Maintain the highest levels of client satisfaction amongst clients through professional and timely communications and actions
• Develop and produce presentations, descriptive documentations regarding the platform (written and digital) for internal and external clients
• Lead and manage process optimization projects along with business intelligence projects
• Adhering to best practices and workflows at both, the organization and project levels
Requirements
• Master’s Degree preferred - Someone pursuing their Master's in (Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science or related field working with big data)
• Interest in Corporate Finance, especially the Private Equity industry (Financial Statements, Private Market Transactions, etc.)
• Experience/knowledge in handling datasets and analytics workflows; working knowledge of SQL (querying, joins, aggregation, validation queries) and Power BI (data modeling concepts, measures/KPIs, data quality checks, reporting are highly appreciated).
• Strong data analysis skills to conduct scaled analysis (Advanced Excel - VBA Beneficial, Python)
• Ability to work with big data using various tools & applications
• Practical working experience using AI productivity tools (e.g., Gemini, Copilot, Claude) to improve workflow efficiency (automation, summarization, drafting, data/QA assistance) is highly appreciated.
•Ability to analyze financial data fast and efficiently, familiarity with high-level accounting topics (i.e. high-level data reconciliation)
• 2-3 years of experience in M&A, leverage finance transactions, or investment banking preferred
• Interest in building analysis frameworks, and standardization of analysis methodology and company-wide processes
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good English skills (written & communication)
• Good German language skills (written & communication)
• Time Management skills to coordinate information from internal stakeholders efficiently and customers and finalize tasks & assigned projects.
• Intercultural competence required to adapt and excel within a truly diverse and international company
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Affinity to improve and optimize established workflows to enhance efficiency
• Ability to collect/research qualitative and quantitative data in multiple formats and from different sources
• Knowledgeable or interest learning more about Private Equity and/or experience in the Investment Banking environment
Benefits
- Career Path in Private Equity Step into one of the most in-demand and exciting industries in finance today. With us, you'll experience unparalleled opportunities for career growth and promotions, receive regular feedback, and benefit from mentorship provided by an international team of passionate experts. Be part of a unique growth story and take on an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic global environment.
- Culture That Drives Success We are powered by core values that foster an entrepreneurial spirit, drive results, and empower ownership. At our company, collaboration and mutual support are at the heart of everything we do. Transparency in company goals ensures you’re always part of the bigger picture.
- Commitment to Our People We care deeply about our team, offering outstanding benefits and opportunities to thrive in a diverse, inclusive, and international workplace.
- Compensation of attractive
package that reflects your skills, contributions, and growth potential.
At CEPRES, we're committed to
creating an inclusive environment for all. We celebrate diversity and encourage
applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply.
Skills Required
- Pursuing a Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field involving big data
- Interest in corporate finance and the private equity industry
- Experience or knowledge handling datasets and analytics workflows
- Working knowledge of SQL, including querying, joins, aggregation, and validation queries
- Working knowledge of Power BI, including data modeling, measures, KPIs, data quality checks, and reporting
- Strong data analysis skills and advanced Excel proficiency
- Ability to work with big data using various tools and applications
- Practical experience using AI productivity tools such as Gemini, Copilot, or Claude
- Ability to analyze financial data efficiently and familiarity with high-level accounting and data reconciliation
- Two to three years of experience in M&A, leveraged finance transactions, or investment banking
- Excellent presentation skills
- Good written and spoken English
- Good written and spoken German
- Time management skills
- Intercultural competence
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Ability to improve and optimize established workflows
- Ability to collect and research qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources and formats
- Knowledge of or interest in private equity and investment banking
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The Company
What We Do
CEPRES is a leading platform for private market data and analytics, driving digital transformation for private market investment teams by providing real-time and predictive analytics.
