Real Estate Private Equity - Working Student - September 2026 - Frankfurt (M/F)

Job Summary:

• Department: Real Estate

• Contract : working student (15-20 hours weekly)

• Start: September 2026

• Duration: Minimum of six months

• Location: Frankfurt, Germany

About us:

Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising assets globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices, and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian is majority-owned by its employees and places great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our employees, spread across offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society.

Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian, we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

The role

We are a small, dynamic team based in Frankfurt, specializing in real estate investments across office, residential, student housing, and select other asset types. As a private equity firm, we leverage deep market knowledge and a collaborative approach to identify and execute high-impact opportunities, particularly within value-add funds and similar real estate investment strategies.

The working student will have significant responsibilities from day one and become an integral part of the team, with high levels of interaction with senior management, external contractors and support functions. High performing previous working students have become permanent hires into the Ardian team.

Key responsibilities for the working student will include:

• Asset Management

  • Oversee the implementation of refurbishment measures as established in the business plan, ensuring timely execution and adherence to budgets.

  • Contribute to leasing activities with new and existing tenants.

  • Work with property and facility managers to ensure effective management, operational efficiency, and tenant satisfaction.

  • Track and report key performance metrics, including internal and external reporting to stakeholders and investors, ensuring timely and transparent communication.

  • Collaborate with internal teams and communicate with board members to keep them informed and aligned with the project’s objectives and progress.

• Fund Management Support:

  • Assist in fund-level performance reporting and valuation updates.

  • Support the preparation of materials for investor relations, including quarterly reports and annual reviews.

  • Manage ad-hoc projects, including preparing investor presentations and supporting fundraising initiatives.

• Participation in internal and external meetings

• Support with ad hoc requests

This list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on the capabilities of the intern and the needs of the team.

Required skills

• Strong affinity for Real Estate, especially on construction and management aspects

• The candidate should possess a broad set of quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player

• Intellectual rigor and discipline; ability to organize and perform work efficiently

• Knowledge of Real Estate value drivers, Real Estate KPIs as well as competency in excel, word and powerpoint

• Fluency in German and English

Profile

• Currently pursuing or completed a degree either in architecture, construction engineering or a real estate degree completed from a leading university

•       At least one previous internship in one of the following areas would be beneficial:
  - Project Management

  - (Technical) Asset Management

  - Real Estate development          

At Ardian, we are proud of our diverse culture. As a forward-thinking organization, we recognize that having people from different backgrounds brings innovation and excellence. Therefore, a diverse and inclusive environment is key to our business success.

Ardian is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information, ancestry, marital status as a victim of domestic violence, pregnancy or childbirth (including breastfeeding) or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws. It is our policy to comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices and not to discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of your employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, and promotion.

Other information

Competitive compensation

Application process

Please send your CV and motivation letter incl. information on your availability dates to Ms Verena Biale via clicking on APPLY.

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