Job Description

About Schroders Group

Schroders is a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services and is widely recognised as a leader in sustainability. Few investment managers can match the combination of capabilities and global reach that Schroders offers. This breadth of services across public and private markets allows for distinctive solutions for the diverse needs of clients, who look to Schroders to provide superior long-term investment outcomes.

Schroders Capital

Schroders Capital is the private markets business of Schroders with $111bn 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.

Who we're looking for

We are looking for a Working Student in our Private Equity Investment team. You will be working in Zurich and focus on Private Equity investments. We aim to onboard you in January 2026.


As part of Schroders Capital, you will assist team members in the origination, evaluation, structuring and execution of European private equity investments on behalf of both institutional investors as well as wealth clients. We focus on three investment types: primary fund investments, direct / co-investments and GP-led secondary investments, across five main industry segments: Technology, Healthcare, Business Services, Consumer and Industrials.

The team

Since forming in 1997, Schroders Capital's private equity business has successfully expanded into all areas of private equity - global Venture Capital, European and US buyouts, Asia Growth, with investment teams on the ground in Zurich, London, New York, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing and Seoul. The team comprises 70+ investment and risk management professionals and currently has AuM of USD 19bn. The role will be within the European Private Equity team comprising 15 people.

What you'll do

The working student will have significant responsibilities from day one and become an integral part of the team, with high levels of interaction with investment professionals, in-house legal and finance, and executive managers of the invested funds and companies. Key responsibilities for the intern will include:


Supporting the investment team in preparing prequalification and investment recommendation documents for the investment committee Supporting the investment team in preparing quarterly reports as well as customized client reporting documentation; Assisting in dealflow capturing and support with product management requests

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

Enrolled student at a university or university of applied sciences Excellent academic background One previous internship/previous experience in one of the following areas is beneficial: M&A, Project Finance, Private Equity or Consulting Fluency in English; a further European language is a plus Strong analytical and writing skills

What you'll be like

Team player - willingness to learn and to evolve in a team with a flat hierarchical structure Great attention to details, highly organized with a structured approach to deliverables Curious with a "can do" attitude

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why 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 characteristics.