Internship | Opportunistic Credit

About Us

Founded in 1983, BTG Pactual is now the largest investment bank in Latin America. We're committed to a future where investing is dynamic and straightforward, which is why we're undergoing a digitization and expansion process across various fronts. Our entrepreneurial mindset allows us to empathize with our clients and understand their challenges, leading to swift, autonomous, and bureaucracy-free solutions. Renowned for our excellence, flexibility, and versatility, we serve clients from our offices in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Argentina, the United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, Luxembourg and Saudi Arabia.

The Role

BTG Pactual is looking for candidates (Undergraduate/Masters/MBA/Post-Graduates) to join the Special Situations Opportunistic Credit team in London for a 10–12-week internship. The team has a strong track record in distressed and special situations globally and is expanding following strong performance.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist senior members with evaluating public and private investment opportunities across industries and regions;
• Investment due diligence including in-depth review of financial reports, due diligence reports and engagement with sell-side, buy-side and management teams;
• Financial analysis including detailed financial modelling, data collection/analysis and sensitivity/scenario testing;
• Preparation of Investment Screening Notes, Investment Committee Memos, and assisting senior members with presenting ideas in Investment Committees; 
• Asset management activities including monitoring existing public and private investments and update financial models upon reporting from Invested Companies;
• Assist senior members in building and tracking relationships with sponsors and other external parties.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 18 months of relevant work experience i.e. Private Credit, Special Situations, Private Equity, Distressed Credit or Investment Banking (Leveraged Finance or M&A);
• Strong oral and written English skills;
• Other European languages would be beneficial;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field;
• Have a strong desire to learn, be proactive and work well in a team environment;
• Have intellectual curiosity, an innovative spirit, and a can-do mentality;
• Act with integrity, accountability and responsibility;
• Hard working and hands-on to deliver excellent results.

Our Offer

BTG Pactual is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a young Company. As an expanding firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded.  We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow including:

• Professional, international working environment;
• Challenging, rewarding career;
• Collaborative environment;
• Competitive compensation package.

Please note that candidates should not contact BTG Pactual members directly outside of the recruitment process (e.g., LinkedIn messages or emails). All interested applicants should apply through the official application channel, as all applications are reviewed equally. Thank you!