Job Description – Unpaid
Blackmore Partners is searching for driven and ambitious candidates, seeking experience in PE deal origination process and hands-on tasks. We currently have openings in our 6-month training programs.
Internship Program:
Our Private Equity Business Development Analyst internship program will provide you with the opportunity to break into this highly competitive industry starting with the deal origination. It will teach you valuable skills to prepare you for a career in our industry. In addition, our interns participate in a rotational program through all levels of our firm, depending on your ability and experience, giving you relevant tasks or projects to work on while you are also learning the industry terms and how Blackmore process runs as an Independent Sponsor
Placed in small teams, you will be responsible for executing and monitoring critical segments of our business, starting with basic deal generation tasks and learning about our model then move to company/industry research and opportunities to join the calls for deal generation and qualification. You will be responsible for executing your tasks while monitoring their impact and developing strategies to improve the quality and results of the teams you are in and the projects you are assigned.
Please note we DO NOT teach and do not require financial analysis or modeling skills, but we will test those who have the background and/or experience to be potentially involved in those assignments if available or needed. The interns who have financial training, knowledge and experience relevant to our industry will be potentially moved to be PE Analyst intern after the evaluation review I.E. If you have the relevant experience and/or knowledge, once we have active deals proceed to the preparation stage or later stages, we will involve those who are qualified to be on the projects with our deal managers or partners adding to your experience on PE business development practical work.
This is a 6-month UNPAID internship and can be applied for credit if accepted at your university.
Responsibilities:
Conducting extensive industry research and developing reports
Utilizing our database management tools and working on CRM process(SalesForce, Hoover)
Screening/qualifying executives for BMP process
Helping executives develop acquisition targets
Managing relationships with PEG’s
Conducting extensive research on target companies
Assisting in developing/ presenting acquisition proposals
Participating in deal sourcing, capital raising process and campaigns
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Industry Skills/Experience
Screening and qualifying operational executives to work in PE industry
Client Relationship (CRM) database management
Deal marketing materials preparation
Financial language and variables of deal making
High touch/hands-on communication
Confidence in communication
Presentation skills
Knowledge about Private Equity Groups in lower-middle market, M&A communities’ needs, deal criteria and talent acquisition
Professional Growth
Time Management/ Meeting multiple project deadlines
Critical thinking
Organization skills
Leadership abilities
Account management (PEG’s and Executives)
Networking skills
Communication skills
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Business or relevant field
Proven communication skills both verbal and written
Team oriented
Desire to learn
Detailed oriented
Punctuality / Ability to meet deadlines
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Good research skills and ability to perform industry research in a timely manner
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Entrepreneurial spirit and strong motivation want to be successful in our industry
Adaptable to change
Understanding of financial markets and business strategy
Industry related experience
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Strong in Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience with LinkedIn, SalesForce and/or any database management tool is a PLUS
Knowledge in financial statements or experience in financial/business analysis is a PLUS
Financial Modeling skills is a PLUS
Seniority Level
Internship
Location of the internship will be taking place in our Chicago Office:
4802 N. Broadway, Room 200 Chicago, IL 60640
Industry
Management Consulting
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Market Research
Internship Term
Full-time
Job Functions
Finance
General Business
Analyst
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