Performance: Eight Week MBA Internship

  At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honouring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment.

We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.   AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration.

Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or AlixPartners office) and remote working. Travel is part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances. What you’ll do Our Performance teams work with healthy, under-performing and distressed companies across a variety of urgent, high impact situations.

The team helps our clients deliver significant improvement in business performance and enterprise value. We specialise in key areas such as growth, operations, sourcing and procurement, strategy and analysis, organisational transformation, technology, and M&A. At AlixPartners, you’re the driver of your own career. To support you through the internship, we offer regular opportunities for performance feedback, and a rigorous end of internship performance review designed to help you succeed.

As a Performance Intern, over a period of 8 weeks, you will learn how to consult the AlixPartners way working closely with senior consultants delivering projects, analysing corporate performance, driving cost reductions, revenue growth and profitability improvement across industries or functional area(s) of expertise. Please note, applications will close on 6th February.

This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties or responsibilities. What you’ll need  Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following: Some experience in industry, preferably in a range of business-critical topics such as, cost optimisation, working capital management, operations improvement, technology, M&A or profitable top-line growth.

MBA with evidence of strong academic success. Degree(s) in Business, Finance, Engineering (or foreign equivalent) preferable. Analytical; Skilled in developing and managing analytics, reports, and metrics with precision. Proven ability to make solid recommendations for project assignments. Understanding of business issues and the ability to communicate them effectively to team leaders and clients.

Willingness to build professional and personal growth by working in high-impact situations under time-pressure. True passion for achieving ambitious results. Financial Literacy and modelling skills. Excellent relationship management with stakeholders while achieving results. Excellent written, verbal, organisational, and executive-level presentation skills.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, database applications and other related tools. Programming skills nice to have. Advisory experience is a nice to have. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of an additional language would be advantageous. Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise.

Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners’ Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organisation The firm offers market-leading benefits that provide flexible options to support our employee’s needs including health benefits to help prioritise their physical and emotional well-being, time-off policies to help to recharge and financial/ retirement benefits that offer income protection and support long-term planning.

The benefit type and level differ per location. AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.   #LI-Hybrid #LI-AP2    

For more than forty years, AlixPartners has helped businesses around the world respond quickly and decisively to their most critical challenges – circumstances as diverse as urgent performance improvement, accelerated transformation, complex restructuring and risk mitigation.

These are the moments when everything is on the line – a sudden shift in the market, an unexpected performance decline, a time-sensitive deal, a fork-in-the-road decision. But it’s not what we do that makes a difference,...