Internship - Portfolio risk & sustainability team
Location
Brussels
Date
July 2027 or September 2027
Duration
7-8 months
Description
- Unique opportunity to work on internal audit, risk, portfolio monitoring and sustainability projects of significant size for a leading European investment company
- Varied assignments across internal audit, risk, portfolio monitoring and sustainability
- Opportunity to further develop strong analytical, financial, risk and ESG skills
- Small team where proactivity is encouraged
- Competitive remuneration
Main Tasks
The intern works alongside the Chief Portfolio Risk and Sustainability Officer on internal audit, risk and sustainability projects, including:
- Support the coordination of GBL's internal audit program including audits of key processes and annual testing of key controls
- Support portfolio monitoring and targeted engagement with portfolio companies on macroeconomic and business-specific risks and internal audit program oversight.
- Contribute to portfolio monitoring reports and valuation work
- Support the maintenance and development of the portfolio data management platform including the onboarding of new assets
- Support investment and deal-flow activities through due diligence work, including sustainability, compliance and cyber due diligence
- Support the preparation of GBL’s FY2026 Annual report including the risk section and CSRD disclosures
- Contribute to the preparation of materials for GBL’s governance bodies, including the Board of Directors and Audit Committee
Experience & Skills
- Integrity and discretion
- Team player – working in a small team of specialized professionals
- Genuine interest in financial markets, ESG and sustainability
- Analytical mindset – ability to quickly analyse, model and process information
- Attention to detail
- A master’s degree or higher, together with an excellent academic record
- Previous experience in ESG, M&A, strategy consulting, corporate finance or financial transactions is an advantage but is not required
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of an additional European language (FR/NL) is a plus