Intern - Blended Finance Team (6-9 months)

BlueOrchard is a leading global impact investment manager and member of the Schroders Group. As a pioneer of impact investing, the firm is dedicated to generating lasting positive impact for communities and the environment, while aiming at providing attractive returns to investors. BlueOrchard was founded in 2001, by initiative of the UN, as the first commercial manager of microfinance debt investments worldwide. Today, the firm offers impact investment solutions across asset classes, connecting millions of entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier markets with investors with the aim to make impact investment solutions accessible to all and to advance the conscious use of capital. Being a professional investment manager and expert in innovative blended finance mandates, BlueOrchard has a sophisticated international investor base and is a trusted partner of leading global development finance institutions. As of December 2024, BlueOrchard supported over 300 million people in emerging and frontier markets with its investments. Become part of this unique success story and join our fast-growing company in Zurich, Switzerland as

Intern – Blended Finance Team (6-9 months)

The Blended Finance team at BlueOrchard is responsible for the design and set up of impact investment strategies where both public and private investors are contributing capital. The team works on new initiatives as well as on existing ones, where it is in charge of the relationship with the Development Finance Institutions and of the corporate governance/fund management activities of such mandates.

Alongside the majority of these so called “blended” funds there is a technical assistance facility meant to support investees through capacity building projects to address specific end clients’ needs, in line with the strategy impact objectives.

The purpose of this position is to contribute to the team’s fund management activities. The successful candidate will ensure best in class services to investors, effective internal coordination among the BlueOrchard team and contribute to research and publications.

Key tasks

• Fund management: contribute to regular monthly, quarterly and annual investor reporting including business planning and strategic annual reviews of fund performance in coordination with other teams. Contribute to the achievement of financial and impact goals of the mandates under management.
• Investor facing and reporting: play a leading role in preparing Boards, Advisory Committees and other strategic due diligence investors’ meetings to present fund results and fund performance. Be responsible for slide preparation, coordination of inputs across teams, follow-up on action points, minutes and other required tasks after the respective meetings.
• Fund structuring and development of new fund initiatives: contribute to team activities related to tenders for new funds by preparing bidding documents, impact thesis and KPIs, as well as strategic business planning in coordination with other teams.
• Technical assistance (TA) management: responsible for supporting other team members in coordinating TA facilities linked to existing funds under management.
• Research and analysis: contribution to studies and publications to position BO as a thought leader in the impact investing space.

Required skills

• Enrolled in the last year or graduated from an internationally recognized university or business school;
• Proficiency in English, French or German being a plus;
• Strong interest for impact investing, Blended Finance, PPP funds;
• Previous internship experience in consulting, banking, asset management;
• Excellent project management skills across all stages from design to execution;
• Strong suit for written communication and marketing skills.

Your personal profile

• Highly motivated, ambitious self-starter, willing to go the extra mile to achieve results in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment;
• Resourcefulness to ensure customer satisfaction at all times and excellent communication skills;
• Passion to innovate and to be a leading contributor in impact investing.

What we offer

• Work in a global and fast-growing company with a true commitment to its mission of fighting global poverty and climate change;
• An entrepreneurial culture, offering multiple opportunities for learning and development;
• A dynamic and multicultural team spread around the globe.

Desired Start date: 05 January 2026

Please apply in ENGLISH, including CV and cover letter via www.blueorchard.com/about-us/careers/ Kindly note that only online applications received through our Careers - BlueOrchard will be taken under consideration. Also, it is the applicant's responsibility to organize a valid working permit for the entire duration of the internship. BlueOrchard is not sponsoring work permits for the candidates.

By applying to this position you agree to the terms as described in the Schroders-Job-Application-Notice.pdf (blueorchard.com) and confirm that you have read and understood the legal provisions contained therein.