Private Credit Intern (Milan - 6 Months)

The internship is full-time, for six months, from September 2026. You will be based in Hayfin's Milan office.

The Private Credit off-cycle internship is an opportunity to experience the culture and atmosphere in the Private Credit Division by taking on some of the responsibilities and functions of a Full-time Analyst for a short period. You will spend your time working across the private credit strategies (Direct Lending, Tactical Solutions and Special Opportunities), building basic skills in financial analysis, valuation, credit analysis while working on a wide range of international transactions across EMEA.

You will receive on-the-job training and benefit from working alongside experienced professionals on a variety of projects.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and synthetizing financial and operating information about companies and industries
• Gathering market data to analyse trends and help value companies and price transactions
• Creating investment memoranda and financial models and presenting findings to senior management
• Attending team discussions and client meetings

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Minimum educational experience: Bachelor degree completed.
• Professional experience: preference for prior experience of 3-6 months at a finance/investment related role (internships included)
• Fluency in English is required; advanced proficiency in Italian is strongly preferred, given the team's close collaboration with Italian counterparties. Native-level fluency is not required - candidates with a strong command of the language and an appreciation for Italian business culture are warmly encouraged to apply
• Strong analytical and numerical skills that allow you to analyse financial data
• Results-driven person capable of working under pressure and under tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and are able to present complex ideas and summarize them efficiently
• Team player with the ability to manage a wide range of responsibilities.
• Excellent academic background
• Commitment to excellence in your work and maintain high professional and ethical standards