2026 Five Arrows Direct Lending Long Term Internship - London

Job description

2026 Five Arrows Direct Lending Long Term Internship - LondonThis London based 6-month internship is an opportunity to intern with the Five Arrows Direct Lending business.

Five Arrows Direct Lending provides customised senior and subordinated debt financing solutions to privately‐owned businesses across the European mid‐market. Capital solutions provided range from unitranche, second lien and mezzanine debt to PIK notes, preferred equity and minority common equity, enabling the team to structure optimal financing packages for each opportunity. Five Arrows Direct Lending focuses on three core sectors: "Healthcare and Education", "Software, Data and IT Services" and "Business and Financial Services".

The Five Arrows Direct Lending team comprises 18 investment professionals operating from three offices: London, Paris and New York.

Five Arrows Direct Lending currently invests from its fourth generation fund (Five Arrows Debt Partners IV), a €2.4 billion committed capital fund.

Five Arrows is the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co and manages ~€30 billion in assets across a range of private debt, public debt and private equity strategies.

Responsibilities

Industry and Company Due Diligence: Conduct in-depth research on industries where potential investment targets operate and in-depth analysis of targets' historical performance and future prospects

Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain customised financial models

Investment Process Coordination: Support the team in coordinating due diligence and transaction processes, both internally and with external advisers

Investment Evaluation: Formulate and articulate perspectives on the credit quality of potential investments and what defines an exceptional business from a lending perspective

Committee Memos: Prepare detailed memos for the investment committee

Deal Execution: Assist in executing deal workflows and monitor existing portfolio companies

Relationship Building: Enhance relationship skills through exposure to senior investors and investment committee members

Skills Required

Ability to be proactive, persevere and overcome setbacks to deliver results

Ability to work independently and take a high level of responsibility

Teamwork: Ability to build effective relationships between individuals, teams, lines of business and across geographical / cultural boundaries

Communication: Ability to communicate clearly, persuade and influence

Understanding of the fundamental principles and the application of corporate finance

Enthusiasm for developing these skills and applying them creatively

Ability to build long‐term, professional relationships with management teams, private equity sponsors and advisors

Good understanding of financial statements (P&L, cash flow statement and balance sheet)

Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Qualifications

Outstanding academic track record

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English