Trainee - Sustainable Growth Impact Analysis

The trainee will support the Sustainable Growth Division in gathering and analysing quantitative data on the impact and added value of EIF’s private equity investments to inform future mandates and policy decisions. The role involves developing benchmarking and data-gathering tools and creating an internal database for fund and company information.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse data on SUSG funds and portfolio companies, including allocations, transaction types, thematic focus, gender balance, and value creation
• Develop benchmarking and data-gathering tools to maintain and update the database
• Assess potential integration of these tools into eFront and EIF operating processes
• Create the internal database with fund and underlying company information, designed with the option for future integration with eFront (with automatic data gathering)

Requirements

• University degree (or on-going studies at advanced stage) in Finance, Economics, Management or related field
• Prior hands-on experience in Data Analytics
• Good knowledge of project management principles, methods, and practices
• Basic knowledge and understanding of EIF’s mission and activities
• Understanding of Private Equity investments
• Good understanding of Databases
• Relevant academic background in banking/finance and/or market research and/or economic development and international relations would be a plus
• Advanced MS Office skills and other software (notably Business Objects)
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrate initiative, capability to work autonomously under given objectives/milestones and organise their own work effectively
• Good communication skills – both written and oral
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts, tools, and methodologies
• Excellent team-working abilities

Skills

• Data Analytics
• Project Management
• Private Equity
• Database Management
• Market Research
• Economic Development
• International Relations
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Business Objects
• Quantitative Analysis
• Benchmarking
• Data gathering
• Financial Analysis
• Investment Analysis
• Policy Analysis

Languages

English