Private Credit Intern - December 2026 | London

Location: 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, 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

Ardian’s Private Credit team is offering an internship in the London office to assist in the identification, analysis, and execution of potential private credit investments. Ardian’s Private Credit team is one of the largest and most active private credit players in Europe, with approximately $10 billion under management. The team consists of 25 investment professionals based in London, Paris, and Frankfurt.

Job Responsibilities

Assisting in investment memorandum production, including reviewing diligence and joining diligence calls, memo drafting and financial modelling

Assisting in management of the team CRM (e.g. deal flow and pipeline tracking)

Assisting in production of minutes following team meetings and investment committees

Involvement in portfolio company monitoring and supporting the production of internal updates

Specialised business and technical knowledge

High analytical and intellectual capability

Knowledge of financial statement analysis, valuation techniques and competency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

The candidate should possess strong qualitative and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player

This list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on the capabilities of the intern and the needs of the team.

Education and Experience

Degree either completed or due to be completed from a leading university. Minimum 2:1

Previous roles / internships in one of the following areas would be valuable:

​Private Equity or Private Credit

M&A / leveraged finance / DCM

Transaction Services team of a leading audit firm

Strategy consulting

Other European language skills would also be valuable.

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

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