Strategy & Business Development Intern f/m/d (80-100%)

Location: Baden, Aargau, Switzerland; Dalmine, Bergamo, Italy; Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy; Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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This position reports to

Strategy M&A Lead

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will work in the global strategy and business development team of ABB's Electrification Service division on strategy development projects and to identify and evaluate inorganic growth opportunities across the division's portfolio. This includes deal sourcing for venture capital investments, strategic partnerships, and merger & acquisition targets.

This role provides direct exposure to business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and investment analysis in an international setting. You will work closely with senior strategy and business stakeholders across the division's global business lines.

The working model is: LI-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for

Support strategy development by assessing market and customer trends, competitor strategies, and new technologies, developing analytical models to evaluate growth opportunities and inform strategic investment decisions, and preparing high-quality presentations, analyses, and briefings for senior leadership.

Source and screen inorganic growth opportunities (M&A targets, VC investments, and strategic partnerships) aligned with divisional strategy, and build and maintain a structured deal pipeline tracking opportunities across sectors, geographies, and technology areas.

Conduct analysis of potential targets covering market positioning, technology differentiation, financial profile, and strategic fit, develop detailed target profiles, business cases, and investment briefs for senior management and investment committees, and support due diligence in coordination with finance, legal, and business teams.

Qualifications for the role

Currently pursuing or recently completed Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field

Solid analytical skills with an ability to synthesize complex information into clear, structured output

Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; ability and experience in building financial models and presentations from scratch

Genuine interest in strategy and business development, M&A and venture capital

Effective written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English

Detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable contributing within a global team environment

Prior internship or project experience in strategy consulting, investment banking / private equity, corporate development / M&A, or VC

More about us

ABB's Electrification Business Area is a major provider of electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services. Our Electrification Service Division partners with customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. With over 5,000 service professionals across the globe, it delivers a full suite of digitally-enabled care, modernization, and advisory services for electrical systems.

Our mission centers on enabling a low-carbon society, preserving resources, and promoting social progress. Whether serving utilities, industries, data centers, buildings or infrastructure, we collaborate with customers to solve today's greatest energy challenges and accelerate the global transition toward a sustainable, low-carbon future.

The recruitment process is managed by Talent Partner Emma Aslani.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.