About the Role
Support the delivery of exceptional service to Ardian's global investor base, ensuring timely, high-quality reporting and data. Contribute to fundraising efforts by collaborating with colleagues across regions to support due diligence and investor communications, while developing technical and client-facing skills within a fast-paced private equity environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing customized and standardized investor reports, including historical and projected performance, cash flow projections, portfolio diversification, and investment simulations.
- Support responses to ad-hoc investor reporting requests, ensuring internal reporting requirements are met promptly and accurately.
- Help provide clear, accurate answers to investor queries regarding data in reports, communications, and updates on fund activities.
- Support the resolution of inquiries involving both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the firm’s operations.
- Assist in preparing quantitative and financial data for prospective investors during due diligence, including historical and projected cash flows, performance indicators (IRR, Multiple, Yield, etc.), and asset characteristics.
- Support the update and production of marketing materials, such as the Excel Due Diligence Pack, marketing presentations, and Private Placement Memoranda (PPM).
- Assist with portfolio modelling and investment simulations for new funds.
- Help maintain the internal database of fund activities, including historical and projected cash flows, fund performance, and diversification.
- Support quarterly updates to the investor database, tracking its composition and changes for statistical and reporting purposes.
- Assist in ensuring the accuracy of fund performance updates for external database providers (PREQIN, Mercer, Cambridge).
- Support benchmarking of Ardian funds against the broader private equity market (PME+, Cambridge).
Requirements
- Up to 1 year of relevant experience, which may include internships, coursework, or full-time roles in investor relations or a related finance function (private equity exposure preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier business school, with a focus in Finance.
- Fluency in English is required (additional proficiency in French is a plus).
Skills
- Excel & PowerPoint Proficiency
- Understanding of financial models
- Coding & Data Tools: Familiarity with Python, Power BI, SQL, or similar tools is a plus.
- Attention to detail
- Problem-Solving & Adaptability
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Up to 1 year
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Finance
About the Company
- Ardian is a global leader in private investment, managing or advising on assets totalling US $200 billion.
- With entrepreneurship at its core, Ardian is committed to delivering exceptional investment performance while driving growth across economies worldwide.
- The firm’s investment philosophy is built on three core values: excellence, loyalty, and entrepreneurship.
- As one of the world’s largest private equity firms, Ardian boasts a diverse portfolio spanning various private market asset classes, including Funds of Funds (Primary, Early Secondary, and Secondary), Direct Funds (Infrastructure, Expansion, Mid Cap Buyout, Innovation & Growth), Co-Investments, Private Debt, and Real Estate.
- The Investor Relations team plays a pivotal role in managing relationships with both current and prospective investors, overseeing fundraising initiatives, and delivering best-in-class service to meet the needs of our global investor base.
- With a team of professionals located across key financial hubs in New York, Paris, London, Frankfurt, Santiago, Singapore, and Tokyo, we are dedicated to providing transparent, timely, and insightful reporting on our investments.
- Ardian stands out for its ability to anticipate, adapt, and turn challenges into opportunities.
- As a global, diversified private markets firm with 22 offices and more than 350 investment professionals worldwide, we provide investment and customized solutions that reflect new economic dynamics and help our clients remain resilient in a changing world.
- We deliver multi-local expertise and long-term performance for our investors and partners as well as shared value for the broader society.
- Since Ardian’s inception in 1996, our pioneering approach to diversification and our ability to offer tailor-made solutions at scale have remained the heart of our strategy.
- Through commitment, knowledge and technology, we bring lasting value to our companies and contribute positively to the whole industry.
- Ardian currently manages or advises $200bn for more than 1,920 clients worldwide across Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit.
- Ardian. Mastering change for lasting value. ardian.com
Equal Opportunity
- At ARDIAN, we are proud of our diverse culture. As a forward-thinking organization, we recognize that having people from different backgrounds brings innovation and excellence. Therefore, a diverse and inclusive environment is key to our business success.
- ARDIAN is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, pregnancy or child birth (including breastfeeding) or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
- It is our policy to comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices and not to discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of your employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, and promotion.
