Working Student Private Equity (20-40%)

About Diarkis

Backed by entrepreneurial families, Diarkis is more than a financial investor – we are a committed partner offering long-term, flexible capital paired with generations of proven business expertise. Diarkis was founded in 2024 to diversify the family’s activities and build lasting partnerships. We seek majority shareholdings in well-positioned and differentiated SMEs led by ambitious founders and management teams. Further information can be found on https://diarkis.com/en-US.

From our office in Zurich, we identify, execute and actively support investments in asset-light, value-adding B2B sectors with a focus on building long-term growth platforms through organic and acquisitive strategies.

Your Responsibilities

As a Working Student (20-40%), you will support our investment team in sourcing and analysing new investment opportunities and gain direct exposure to the private equity investment process. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Conducting market analyses of relevant industries to identify attractive investment themes and consolidation opportunities
• Identifying and analysing suitable target companies based on strategic and financial criteria
• Supporting the development of investment concepts and strategic rationales for potential acquisitions
• Assisting our investment professionals in the due diligence of potential new portfolio companies
• Performing financial analyses and valuation models for selected targets
• Contributing to the preparation of investment proposals and presentation materials
• Supporting the strategic development of portfolio companies in close collaboration with management teams

Join a newly established and highly ambitious single-family office backed by a highly entrepreneurial family. You will:

• Be directly involved in the identification and assessment of new investment opportunities
• Work closely with the investment team and gain exposure to the full private equity investment process
• Be part of the build-up of the family office and its portfolio, shaping investment theses and supporting platform strategies
• Experience a steep learning curve and high level of responsibility from day one
• Work in a collegial, hands-on and entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and short decision paths
• Benefit from flexible working hours (20–40%) alongside your studies

We are looking for an ambitious, analytical and hands-on personality who enjoys entrepreneurial work and thrives in a dynamic environment.

• Ongoing Bachelor’s (from 5th semester) or Master’s studies in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail
• You bring relevant practical experience in Private Equity, M&A, Consulting or Corporate Finance from prior internships
• Confident handling of Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent English and German (spoken and written)
• Proactive mindset, strong sense of ownership, a down-to-earth mentality and the ability to work independently in a small, collaborative team environment

We look forward to receiving your CV, university transcripts and relevant references at info@diarkis.com.