Strategy Consultant Internship - Sustainability Advisory - Paris F/H

Description

Who we are:

Indefi is a
fast-growing strategy consulting firm that serves financial investors (private
equity specialists, generalist asset managers, wealth managers, etc.).
Established in 2007, we are a team of 80+ consultants with offices in Paris,
Lyon, Madrid and London.

We operate
through three business units:

• Sustainability Advisory: We help our clients define and deliver their Responsible
  Investment strategy and operating model. We work across the value chain to
  support investors and portfolio companies in defining and embedding their
  chosen approach to ESG and sustainability impact.


• Private Equity: We help
  private equity firms make better investment decisions at every stage of
  the deal life cycle and build greater returns. We also advise on
  investment firm strategy and development, creating value through improved
  performance.


• Corporate Strategy: We
  conduct strategic development projects for global asset managers,
  including business strategy, market entry, distribution strategy, new
  product development, non-organic growth, and investment process
  enhancement.

We are looking
for interns to join our dynamic Sustainability Advisory team, where we combine
strategic insight with deep sustainability expertise to shape the future of
finance.

Your
Mission

Working under
the guidance of a Senior Consultant, you will contribute to high-impact
projects that span a wide range of complex sustainable finance topics for asset
owners, asset managers, and portfolio companies. Your responsibilities may
include:

• Designing sustainable finance strategies, including climate and
  biodiversity integration


• Supporting the launch of impact funds


• Evaluating companies on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
  and impact criteria


• Conducting strategic and sustainability due diligence on SMEs


• Preparing strategic recommendations for C-level decision-makers


• Contributing to the growth and development of our Sustainability
  Advisory practice

Your
Profile

We are looking
for a curious and motivated team player with a strong academic background and a
genuine interest in sustainability:

• About to
  graduate from a top business or engineering school, looking for your
  end-of-studies internship;


• Available for 6 months
  starting in October 2025 – January 2026


• Prior experience in strategy consulting, asset management / private
  equity and/or their sustainability/ESG teams


• Passion for sustainable finance and social and environmental issues


• Fluent in both French
  and English (daily working languages); additional
  European languages such as German, Spanish or Italian are a plus


• Strong analytical and presentation design skills, business acumen,
  and a problem-solving mindset


• Proactive, eager to take on responsibility quickly, with an
  entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to make a difference

Recruitment
Process

Three rounds of
interviews with our senior team, including case studies to assess your
analytical and strategic thinking

Why
Join Us

• Purpose-driven work with a
  talented, multicultural team that shares strong values: collaboration,
  curiosity, impact, and entrepreneurship


• Career development through a structured onboarding program, individual mentoring and
  coaching, and tailored career paths


• Direct exposure to clients and easy access to leadership


• Social: regular team events, offsites, summer
  and winter parties, and more


• Prime location: modern
  offices in the heart of Paris (8th arrondissement)


• Attractive package: competitive
  internship compensation