Private Equity Off-Cycle Internship – Investment Team (Capital Partnerships)

Job Description

The LGT Capital Partners Private Equity Off-Cycle Internship Program is a unique opportunity for top performing students to gain first experience across the entire private equity investment process. The successful candidate would ideally start in March 2027 for 3 – 4 months. For high performers a progression to a permanent role or the Private Equity Analyst Program is a possibility. The position is available in either Switzerland near Zurich or London.

As part of the Capital Partnerships Investment Management Team, you will gain broad exposure across both direct private equity co-investments and primary fund investments, providing a distinctive and supportive platform for candidates who want to build a career in private equity.

In co-investments, you will evaluate direct investment opportunities across industries, business models, and geographies, working alongside experienced colleagues and leading global private equity buyout sponsors. In manager selection, you will contribute to the assessment of private equity fund managers globally, drawing on LGT Capital Partners’ more than 25-year track record, deep regional expertise across Europe, the US, and Asia, and annual primary commitments of more than USD 5 billion.

ESG considerations are embedded in the investment process and form part of both company-level and manager-level assessments. Through the program, you will also gain exposure to how ESG credentials, impact considerations, and long-term sustainability factors are evaluated in private equity investing.

The internship will provide you with valuable insights into our business and hands-on experience. Among others, the intern joining the Capital Partnership Investment Management Team will: Assist the team in screening, analyzing, executing and monitoring co-investment opportunities; Perform financial analysis and modeling; Conduct industry research and business analysis; Support the preparation of investment committee materials; Maintain internal databases ensuring data quality and accuracy.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates with: strong academic credentials, currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in business, economics, finance, accounting or another quantitative field, ideally in your penultimate year of study with expected graduation in summer 2027 or 2028; first practical experience through internships or student jobs in finance, investment banking, private equity, consulting or a related field is an advantage; a solid understanding of financial statements, valuation concepts and fundamental business analysis; a strong motivation to learn about private equity, investment analysis and fund manager assessment; curiosity, analytical thinking and willingness to work with both quantitative and qualitative information on private equity funds and portfolio companies; excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus; a collaborative, organized and proactive mindset, with eagerness to contribute and learn in a fast-paced investment environment.

Kindly note that visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.

Please upload your complete application documents: CV, motivation letter, diplomas, grade transcripts and any available reference letters.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be taken offline once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Contact Information

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon. For further information please contact us. Cassandra FritschiHuman Resources LGT Capital Partners AG, PfaeffikonContact: +41 58 261 80 29