Corporate Finance Intern - July 2026 | London

Company Overview: Ardian is a world leading private investment house, managing or advising $200bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,920 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. We also provide a specialist service for private clients through Ardian Private Wealth Solutions. Ardian is majority-owned by its employees and places great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Over 1,120 employees, spread across 22 offices in Europe, the Americas and Asia, and the Middle East, are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

Job Purpose: The Corporate Finance Intern will be part of the Corporate Finance team. The team is responsible for all Statutory, Regulatory, and Management reporting for Ardian UK. Reporting to the Corporate Finance Senior Manager, the Corporate Finance Intern will be part of a small, professional team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare reconciliations of Balance sheet accounts; and Profit and Loss analysis as required.
• Prepare Cost Centre analysis and reporting.
• Log invoices to the system and assist in the preparation of payment runs.
• Assist in the preparation of accruals and prepayments schedules.
• Complete regular periodic bank reconciliations, updates and analysis.
• Review employees’ expenses.
• Prepare recharge schedules and analysis to the Funds, and other Ardian entities.
• Provide detailed analysis to support the PSA (PAYE Settlement Agreement) process/submission.
• Complete quarterly ONS (Office for National Statistics) surveys for Ardian UK.
• Maintain/draft process and procedure notes for all finance tasks.

Specialised business and technical knowledge:

• Strong academic background.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent numeracy, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Should be highly organized and motivated.

Education and Experience: Educated to degree level, or currently studying for a degree seeking a gap year placement.

Communication Scope: The candidate will be required to liaise directly with various internal team members and should be confident in requesting/providing information to all levels of management. The role will require frequent (daily) interaction with other teams in the UK, and from other Ardian offices/geographies; as well as 3rd party service providers.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: 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 gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, marriage or civil partnership, disability, age, religion or belief, pregnancy or maternity, as well as any other protected class. 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.

Regulatory Responsibilities:

• Conduct Rule Staff: Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the role. Understand the Individual Conduct Rules set out by the UK Regulator and ensure compliance in letter and in spirit.