The Group is undergoing a reorganization of its cross-functional activities, and the intern will play a pivotal role in supporting the team in its key missions. These responsibilities will span across various business units and functions, providing an excellent opportunity for hands-on experience in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) operations. The key tasks will include:

• Organizing ESG Team and Committee Meetings: The role will involve organizing and facilitating the activities of transversal ESG teams and committees, ensuring smooth collaboration and alignment across the organization.
• Refining Policies and Governance: The intern will assist in reviewing and refining the group’s ESG policies and governance frameworks to ensure they remain up-to-date and effective.
• Reporting and Compliance: Supporting the team in preparing reports in line with major regulatory and voluntary frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), and climate reporting requirements.
• Managing Transversal ESG Projects and Digitalization: The intern will be involved in transversal project management and support digitalization initiatives aimed at enhancing the group’s ESG capabilities.
• Coordinating ESG Efforts Across Business Units: The intern will assist in coordinating the ESG functions across multiple business units, including Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Estate, and Capital Market Strategies. This will involve ensuring the effectiveness of processes and harmonizing ESG practices across the organization.
• Supporting ESG Analysis: The intern will help business units with their ESG analyses, which includes tasks such as ESG scoring, due diligence, identifying and managing grey cases and controversies, as well as conducting benchmarking exercises.

This role will provide the intern with a comprehensive understanding of ESG processes within a dynamic and evolving corporate environment, as well as exposure to cross-functional collaboration and strategic project management.

• Final or penultimate year student from a top business or engineering school, with strong academic credentials.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills: ability to approach problems logically and systematically, and to analyze information effectively.
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrating a meticulous approach to tasks, including data entry, report formatting, and documentation, ensuring precision and accuracy in all aspects of work.
• Dynamic and pro-active in suggesting new ideas: Demonstrating initiative and the ability to work autonomously, with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Possessing a strong sense of urgency and a focus on achieving results.
• Excellent command of MS Office: in particular Excel (ability to use formulas and to manage large files) and Powerpoint, and ability to quickly learn new software tools or platforms used within the organization.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken)
• A keen interest in ESG and sustainable development issues.
• Solid understanding of -and interest in- capital markets.