Intern - Europe Technology (Dutch Speaker)

The Carlyle Group seeks to hire an Intern within the Carlyle Europe Technology Partners team in London. Throughout the 6 months, the intern will grow to become a key members of the investment team and work directly with other investment professionals in a country team setting. From day one, this individual will contribute to the full set of deal-making activities including deal origination, deal execution and portfolio management activities (more detail on the responsibilities below). The individual will support CETP's investment activities in the Benelux and Central/Eastern Europe (CEE) and work closely with the country teams (a Director and Senior Associate for the Benelux and a Director for CEE)., The Intern's role spans the entire investment and portfolio monitoring process, including:

• Deal origination and market screening: execute deal sourcing, company research and pipeline building activities for the Benelux and CEE.
• Due diligence: conduct primary research activities, execute key financial analyses and contribute to due diligence activities across all relevant areas (financial, commercial, technology, legal, tax, etc.)
• Deal execution: prepare and support drafting of investment memos and setting up the financial model.
• Portfolio monitoring: assist in overseeing portfolio company performance, support the deal team and portfolio management on value creation initiatives.
  
  Education, Certificates & Experience
• Strong academic record from a leading educational institution to Masters or, in the case of UK graduates, to Bachelor's or Masters (2:1 minimum grade or equivalent).
• Previous internship in a similar environment such as investment banking, private equity etc., Native fluency in Dutch or Flemish is a must. Excellent English verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Strong Excel / financial modelling skills, excellent analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrated interest in technology and technology companies.
• High intellectual curiosity to understand the fundamentals of different companies, industries and investment opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive spirit, self-starter with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Solid organizational skills, excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
• Strong interpersonal skills, adaptable, able to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A true team player who is focused on the success of the team and willing to play any role to make the team successful.
• Strong interest in working in an international context and willingness to travel.
  
  The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $382 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 600 investment vehicles as of September 30, 2023. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,200 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various
industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation. At Carlyle, we know that diverse teams perform better, so we seek to create a community where we continually exchange insights, embrace different perspectives and leverage diversity as a competitive advantage. That is why we are committed to growing and cultivating teams that include people with a variety of perspectives, people who provide unique lenses through which to view potential deals, support and run our business.