Intern, Shipping Department - Origination, Hamburg

For our Shipping department in Hamburg we are looking to hire an

Intern, Shipping - Origination

Berenberg’s involvement in shipping dates back to the 18th century. Over time, Berenberg Shipping has established business relationships with more than 400 international maritime shipping clients and in recent years successfully launched several private debt funds and separately managed accounts backed by institutional long-term capital.

As part of the Shipping Department within Corporate Banking, the Origination Team is a specialized and dedicated deal team consisting of two experienced colleagues with different backgrounds from shipping and banking. The team is looking for a reliable team player with a natural curiosity and desire to learn and develop. As part of the team, you will serve an important role by participating in the sourcing and structuring of various debt and equity investment opportunities within the shipping industry for professional investors. You will be exposed to work with senior stakeholders focusing on delivering high-quality work results in a fast-paced environment and asked to put your analytical mindset and structuring ideas to work.

What will you do?

• Participating in the origination and structuring of investment opportunities for institutional investors and alternative capital providers in the shipping industry
• Accompanying the entire deal process from origination to execution/syndication
• Performing financial analysis by using and enhancing discounted cash flow models
• Supporting the preparation of investment teasers, project reports and other marketing materials
• Preparing sector-specific research and regular shipping market updates

Who are we looking for?

• You study finance/economics/business administration in an advanced stage and have ideally made first experiences within shipping
• Previous internships in investment banking, consulting and/or shipping are a plus
• Able to work independently on defined tasks, while seeking advice where appropriate
• Open-minded with a passion for problem solving, while being used to working in a fast-paced environment and delivering high-quality results on time
• Excellent MS office skills, especially Excel & PowerPoint
• High standard of oral and written English is essential

What we offer you:

• Varied and exciting area of responsibility in a modern and dynamic environment as well as an appreciative working atmosphere
• Structured and smooth onboarding process
• Access to our internal Learning & Development programmes such as the ‘Lunch & Learn Sessions’, seminars or inspiring presentations
• Opportunity to subsequently become part of our Future Talent Programme, which is our exclusive talent retention programme
• Additional benefits such as company sports programmes and access to an external benefits portal with exclusive offers
• Lots of other extras such as for e.g. contribution to public transport use and lunch subsidies

Apply online now with your complete application documents, including a certificate of enrolment stating your semester of study. If you are a national of a country outside the European Economic Area, please send us your residence and work permit – we look forward to receiving your application!

We are a leading European private bank, with over 430 years of experience and deep rooted history, but we are still shaping and heavily investing in our future. Our progress and evolution are driven by our people. We encourage them to try new approaches, voice their opinions and achieve success in their own way.

We provide opportunities for them to develop their talents, explore different career paths and achieve their full potential.

We’re an ambitious, forward-looking business, backed by centuries of tradition and built on innovation. You’ll find a culture that encourages people to think independently, act entrepreneurially and challenge the status quo.

We place great importance on working on site, as we believe that being together in the office not only fosters creativity and efficiency, but also strengthens networks and builds trusting, collegial relationships. For us, this forms the foundation for productive and successful work. Together we collaborate to shape our business and fulfil our ambitious goals.

We welcome you to join us in our commitment to always do the right thing for our people, clients and our business – Our future is where you take us!

For organisational reasons, we only accept applications that reach us via our online application management system on the website.

*For reasons of better readability, the simultaneous use of multi-gender language forms is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders. We welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, social background, disability, religion, age or sexual orientation. If you have any questions, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected].