The Role:
Ardian Tokyo office is looking for a long-term intern. The Intern will work among the investment and investor relations teams to handle multiple projects and daily tasks. The Intern is expected to deliver quality outputs on a timely manner, and provide valuable insights to the respective teams and management.
- Screen Japanese and Asian private equity market
- Compile information, conduct research, and evaluate fund managers
- Conduct due diligence (strategy, team, performance, projections, transaction modelling, etc.)
- Value and price equity interests in private equity funds and companies
- Prepare investment recommendations and memos
- Review quarterly financial statements of underlying investments
- Monitor investments and development vs. targeted performance
- Prepare ad hoc analysis and reporting presentations
Profile:
- Students or graduates of top business/finance schools or universities (Master’s degree and/or Major in Finance would be a comparative advantage)
- Strong commercial understanding of Private Equity
- Ideally the candidate would have prior experience in investment bank, corporate advisory, private equity, financial audit positions
- Fluency in Japanese and English
Required Skills:
- High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other MS Office programs
- Proficiency in corporate and private equity funds financial models
- Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to details
- Responsiveness and timeliness
- Interpersonal skills to be a strong team player
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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.
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