Portfolio Development Internship

Portfolio & Business Development Intern
We are building a new entrepreneurial investment and holding platform operating across investments, trading, advisory, and ventures. The platform is structured similarly to a family office or private equity platform, with activities spanning physical commodity trading, M&A, investment advisory, venture investments, private placements, and strategic business development.
We are looking for entrepreneurial individuals who want to be involved from an early stage and help build the platform, rather than simply join an established organization with a fixed role. There is significant scope to develop relationships, originate opportunities, and take ownership of new projects as the platform grows. Initially unpaid as there will be a lot of knowledge transfer needed to get the intern up to speed at the most strategic level of business and investments.
Currnet / Developing Areas
• Physical OTC trading of petroleum products, metals, and other commodities, including sourcing counterparties, developing trading relationships, and supporting transactions
• Startup and venture funding & advisory, including identifying promising companies, supporting fundraising, developing investor relationships, and assisting founders with strategic and commercial matters
• M&A consulting, including company and opportunity sourcing, market research, business development, transaction support, and connecting potential buyers, sellers, and investors
• Family office and investment advisory, including identifying investment opportunities, supporting due diligence, preparing investment materials, and developing relationships with investors and capital partners
• Private placements and other strategic investment opportunities across businesses and projects
Scope
• Initially support business development and account management for an operating business within the group
• Conduct outbound outreach and develop relationships with clients, investors, counterparties, founders, partners, and other stakeholders
• Research markets, companies, investment opportunities, and potential counterparties
• Assist with live transactions, projects, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives
• Help develop new business lines and commercial opportunities
• Progressively take ownership of projects and relationships based on performance and initiative
Requirements
• Strong interest in BD, investments, private equity, commodities, M&A, venture capital, or entrepreneurship
• Excellent English communication skills; additional languages are highly desirable
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with cold outreach, networking, and initiating conversations
• Strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and strong initiative
• Able to work independently and take ownership in a remote environment
• Business, economics, law, or related background is advantageous but not required
What we offer
• Opportunity to join and help build a new investment platform from an early stage
• Exposure to live transactions and projects across commodities, M&A, ventures, investments, and advisory
• Direct involvement with founders, investors, businesses, counterparties, and capital providers
• High degree of autonomy and opportunity to develop your own relationships and deal flow
• 3-month unpaid initial internship, with potential for continued salaried engagement afterwards
• Potential profit share from qualifying deals and projects you materially contribute to
• Potential transition into a longer-term paid and/or profit-sharing role based on performance and mutual fit
• Fully remote, independent engagement
This is an opportunity for someone entrepreneurial who wants to help build something from the ground up and gain practical exposure to investment, trading, deal-making, and business development across multiple areas.

Work arrangement
No