Secondaries and Primaries Intern - September 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 Responsibilities

• Monitoring of existing portfolio and pricing for new transactions
• Supporting the investment team with various transversal tasks
• Specialised business and technical knowledge
• Strong commercial understanding of Private Equity
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• The candidate should possess a broad set of quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player
• Intellectual rigour and discipline; ability to organise and perform work efficiently

Education and Experience

• Degree either completed or due to complete from a leading business school or UK university. Minimum 2:1 or equivalent
• A previous internship in one of the following areas would be beneficial:
• Private Equity fund
• M&A or structured/leveraged finance team of a leading European or American bank
• Transaction Services team of a leading audit firm
• Leading strategy consulting firm
• Fluent written and spoken English

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 interaction with other teams in the UK, and from other Ardian offices / geographies.

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