Programme DescriptionThis London based 6-month internship is an opportunity to intern with the Five Arrows Direct Lending business. The team is currently investing its fourth-generation direct lending fund, Five Arrows Debt Partners IV, into mid-market companies primarily in the following sectors: cHealthcare & Specialist EducationcSoftware & IT Servicesand cBusiness & Financial ServicesThe Five Arrows Direct Lending team comprises 17 investment professionals operating from three offices: London, Paris and New York.Five Arrows is the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co and manages billion in assets across a range of private equity and private debt strategies.ResponsibilitiesIndustry and Company due diligence: Conduct in-depth research on industries where potential investment targets operate and in-depth analysis of targetshistorical performance, current and future prospects.Financial Modelling Develop and maintain customised financial modelsInvestment Process Coordination: Support the team in coordinating due diligence and transaction processes, both internally and with external advisersInvestment Evaluation: Formulate and articulate perspectives on the credit quality of potential investments and what defines an exceptional business from a lending perspectiveCommittee Memos: Prepare detailed memos for the investment committeeDeal Execution: Assist in executing deal workflows and monitor existing portfolio companiesRelationship Building: Enhance relationship skills through exposure to senior bankers and investment committee membersSkills requiredAbility to be proactive, persevere, and overcome setbacks to deliver resultsAbility to work independently and take a high level of responsibilityTeamwork: Ability to build effective relationships between individuals, teams, lines of business and across geographical \/ cultural boundariesExcellent listening skillsCommunication: Ability to communicate clearly, persuade and influenceUnderstanding of the fundamental principles and the application of corporate financeEnthusiasm for developing these skills and applying them creativelyAbility to build long-term, professional relationships with management teams, private equity sponsors and advisorsGood understanding of financial statements (P&L, cash flow statement and balance sheet)Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)QualificationsOutstanding academic track record