Internship: Infrastructure Debt - 6 months (March - August 2027)

About us

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

Schroders Capital

Schroders Capital is the private markets business of Schroders with $113.7bn of AUM. We work as a global network of specialised, entrepreneurial teams. We combine a global perspective with local market expertise to serve institutional and private wealth clients. Our offering spans the private markets universe and provides access to unique capabilities across private debt and credit alternatives, real estate equity, private equity, and infrastructure equity.

The firm has deep expertise in creating bespoke solutions for institutional clients and is committed to providing scalable capabilities across the spectrum of risk, return and sustainability and impact objectives.

Supported by the resources, experience, and institutional framework of one of the world’s leading asset managers, Schroders Capital is dedicated to helping investors achieve their goals and is at the forefront of product innovation to meet the evolving needs of investors.

We see our role as being a driver of positive change drawing on deep skills to select, acquire, and improve the assets we own.

Established in 2015, the Infrastructure Debt arm of Schroders Capital has grown rapidly, reaching ~30 employees based in Paris and London, and has raised and invested over €5bn across senior and junior debt strategies, focusing on core European infrastructure assets in various sectors (energy, utilities, transportation, telecom, social). Within the Infrastructure Debt platform, the investment team works on the entire investment cycle: origination and sourcing, analysis of opportunities, due diligence processes, commercial and legal negotiations and asset management.

Who we are looking for

The Infrastructure Debt investment team is hiring two Interns (one starting in January 2027 and the other one in March 2027) to support the continued growth of its platform. The intern will be responsible for supporting the team through challenging assignments related to investment, asset management, ESG and product-related deliverables.

What you will do

 During the internship, the Intern will have significant responsibilities in a fast-paced, international and challenging work environment and will be regularly in contact with other internal teams such as our London-based investment team, Product (London), Operations (Paris) and Compliance (Paris) teams.

The main tasks include among others: 

• Analyzing potential investment targets and supporting the team during due diligence processes
• Preparing investment memos and presenting transactions to the Investment Committee 
• Contributing to the execution and closing of an investment, working closely with internal and external parties as appropriate 
• Assisting the team in processing waiver requests and helping to produce quarterly portfolio reporting (e.g. performance, market updates, compliance with covenants) 
• Preparing presentations for internal and external use and coordinating ad-hoc responses to investors and prospects’ requests with Product team 
• Monitoring infrastructure-related news and preparing our weekly internal dashboard 
• Preparing non-financial analysis of investment opportunities and managing 

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need 

• Top-tier business school, engineering school or university, with strong academic credentials 
• Relevant prior internships in related fields (e.g. infrastructure, Private Debt/Equity, M&A, strategy consulting, leveraged finance, transaction services) ▪ Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a structured approach to deliverables and ability to summarize complex documents 
• Strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel 
• Excellent written and verbal French and English communication skills 
• Team working spirit – willing to learn and to develop in a fast-growing team 
• Curious with a “can do” attitude 

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.