INTERN – PRIVATE EQUITY recruitment

Swicorp is a leading Financial Advisory, Private Equity and Principal Investment firm with a specific regional focus on the MENA region. With its headquarters in Riyadh, Swicorp has offices in Jeddah, Dubai, Tunis and Geneva.

Founded in 1987 and licensed by the Capital Market Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Dubai Financial Service Authority of the United Arab Emirates, Swicorp has an extensive track record of pioneering MA and Advisory transactions across the MENA region over the last 20 years. Swicorp has also developed into one of the leading players in the Private Equity sector in the MENA region, raising over USD 1 billion in private equity funds from investors since 2004. 

We are seeking to hire a highly motivated intern for our Private Equity Department in Tunis. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain experience within the dynamic environment of investment banking

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support with the assessment of investment opportunities within the MENA region. 

• Assist with the preparation of various reports including due diligence, valuation, investment recommendations and marketing documents such as information memorandum, as well as with the preparation of various business development presentations and pitches.

• Prepare financial models and company valuations using common and generally accepted valuation methods (DCF, multiples, LBO, etc…) and calculate key ratios (ROCE, ROE, equity to assets, debt to equity, ROI) to support marketing and transaction execution.

 Candidate Profile Requirements

• BA from a leading business or engineering school, or MBA graduate/student

• Strong finance, analytical, modeling and excel skills

• Interest for and willingness to work in the MENA region

• Experience within the investment banking / private equity field is strongly preferred

• Fluency in English is required - knowledge of French or Arabic is a plus

• Tunisian national strongly preferred

Location: Tunis

Start Date: Immediate

Internship duration: 6 to 12 months

Application Deadline: July 25, 2012