Corporate Development Intern (all genders)
InternshipJob Overview
About Lingoda
Founded 12 years ago, Lingoda addresses a pressing global challenge: meeting the demands of growing economies and aging populations through the mobility of global talent. Driven by its mission "to empower global talent with the language, cultural, and technical skills for integration and success", Lingoda has established itself as a leader in education.
What We Do
Lingoda’s highly effective Small Group Learning Model is delivered via over 800,000 classes a year, powered by 2,400 qualified teachers and a unique proprietary curriculum designed to help learners achieve their goals, whether that be career progression or integration into a new country.
Who We Serve
A rapidly growing and ambitious company, Lingoda operates in both B2B and B2C: while the B2B business has a strong focus on the healthcare sector in Germany and a credible ambition to expand into other professions and geographies, Lingoda’s B2C business has a global presence, teaching German, English, Spanish, French, and Italian to students worldwide.
Learning a language with Lingoda is a rewarding experience, made possible by us Lingodies who support our students every step of the way. We’re committed to living the learning journey alongside them to create a world of connection and opportunity.
Why Join Us?
Joining Lingoda means becoming part of a team that’s committed to getting better, together. We foster an inclusive culture of bravery, curiosity, and growth, where insight turns into action, and every team member contributes to igniting positive change.
Be part of our journey to transform lives through education.
We are seeking a Corporate Development Intern (all genders) based in Germany on a 3 months internship basis.
Your tasks:
1. 3-Year-Planning
- Financial Planning: Drive the preparation of detailed long-term business plans, covering the three core financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
- Strategic Planning: Analyze market trends and competitor data to refine our 3-Year Plan.
- Scenario Planning: Develop business cases for specific business segments.
2. M&A
- Sourcing: Identify acquisition targets (market mapping, long & short lists).
- Valuation: Assist in complex financial modeling (DCF, Multiples analysis) to support target valuation and indicative offer preparation.
- Due Diligence: Participate in the deep dive (Financial, Legal, Commercial) for risk assessment.
- Integration: Support post-merger integration (PMI) to realize synergies.
3. Strategic Projects
- Strategic market analysis: Support in identifying new, attractive growth segments.
- Project Management: Drive and own specific strategic initiatives (e.g., setting up strategic partnerships)
You bring to Lingoda:
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed an advanced degree (Master's preferred) in Business Administration, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
- First practical experience in Investment Banking, Management Consulting, or Corporate Development is an advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in using Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proactive work ethic and the ability to clearly present complex matters.
- Fluent English skills (German skills are a plus).
- Outstanding academic track record.