Internship (6m) - Assistant CFO start-up

Job description

About

planetary is powering the bioeconomy. We are a venture capital backed bioeconomy company operating across Switzerland, EU and the UK, building industrial-scale biomanufacturing capacity and fermentation IP globally using our proprietary BioBlocks (TM) platform.

Starting with food, we build, own and operate a network of industrial-scale precision fermentation facilities globally for our partners.
In addition, we produce mycoprotein as a B2B food ingredient using biomass fermentation.

Going forward, planetary will expand its footprint into the development of sustainable, fermentation-based bio-materials and cosmetics.

Job Description

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Reporting directly to the CFO, the Corporate Finance intern will have the opportunity to drive future capital raising efforts and allocation strategic decisions for planetary

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The intern will benefit from direct exposure to all outward-facing finance activities, including supporting communication with equity investors, current and prospective lenders, and the rapidly expanding set of ESG oriented pools of capital

This is a unique opportunity to work very closely with the senior leadership team, to help drive both planetary’s growth and sustainability missions

Main tasks:

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Suppport the CFO in the execution of all type of engagements within the scope of the Corporate Finance department

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Preparation of business cases in the context of the Group’s organic development

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Support for the management of cross-functional projects (including HR, IT, cybersecurity and internal communications)

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Implementation of a quarterly reporting format for investors and creditors

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Prepare presentations and reports to ExCo and Board of Directors

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Draft presentations and other documents for both internal external stakeholders

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Participate in due-diligence meeting

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Work on the valuation of investment opportunities

This role is based at Station F, with possibility for a hybrid working model

Preferred Experience

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University degree in Finance (Master 1 or Master 2) or leading business school seeking end-of-studies or gap-year internship

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Motivated to join an impact-focused industrial firm, seeking to do well by doing good and scaling up the alternative protein industry

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Excellent analytical and numerical skills, sound attention to details

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Strong oral & written communication skills in both English & French (English is working language)

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Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel)

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Sound knowledge of corporate finance, private equity and venture capital principles

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Knowledge of the alternative proteins, venture capital ecosystem and start-up life is a plus

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Previous experience in investment banking or venture capital a plus

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Knowledge of Canva a plus

Recruitment Process

2 rounds of interviews, including technical questions.

Ideal start in January 2025 ( please specifiy in your cover letter )

Very flexible for remote working though not ideal if you wish to learn

Additional Information

·  Contract Type: Internship (Between 4 and 6 months)
·  Start Date: 02 January 2025
·  Location: Paris
·  Education Level: Fourth-Year University Level
·  Experience: < 6 months
·  Possible partial remote
·  Salary: 1100 / month