Impact & ESG Internship — Munich (3–6 months)

Trill Impact AB; München; Remote; USD 12,927 - 19,390; Full time

Job summary

A leading impact investment firm in Munich seeks an ambitious intern to join its Impact & ESG team. The internship lasts 3-6 months, starting in September 2026. Duties include conducting impact analysis, industry benchmarking, and collaboration with portfolio companies. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a top-tier university, possess strong analytical skills, and are fluent in German. This role offers the chance to contribute to meaningful challenges while enhancing one's professional skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a top-tier university program with excellent academic record, preferably with a completed Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Previous work experience in management or sustainability consulting.
• Motivation to build businesses that contribute positively to the environment and society.
• Eager to learn and contribute to a driven office culture in Munich.
• Fluency in German at a native level.

Responsibilities

• Conducting impact & ESG analysis of potential acquisition targets.
• Conducting industry and company impact & ESG analysis and benchmarking.
• Identifying new investment areas within investment themes.
• Collaborating with impact & ESG development in existing portfolio companies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong motivation for sustainability

Proficiency in German

Education

Enrolled in top-tier university program with completed Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious intern to join our Impact & ESG team in Munich, that is eager to make a positive contribution to some of the most pressing challenges of our time, while delivering returns to investors. The internship will have a duration period of 3-6 months, with next possible start in January 2027.

Trill Impact is a European private markets firm with EUR 1.4 billion in assets under management. Our investment strategies span Buyout, Ventures and Microfinance, supported by experienced professionals based in Europe and North America. Within Buyout, we support companies that provide leading solutions to pressing global challenges and create positive environmental or social outcomes.

We focus on industries and companies within three impact themes: Sustainable Planet, Healthy People and Resilient Society. Through these investment themes, we are on a mission to deliver Real Returns and Lasting Impact by building impact leaders – both businesses and people.

We are now looking for full-time interns for a period of at least 3 months (ideally 6 months) for our office in Munich. You will be an integral part of Trill Impact’s impact & ESG team and be involved in the investment processes within Buyout, including investment opportunity identification, impact & ESG screening and due diligence, and other relevant topics. You will also work with our existing portfolio companies.

As an intern, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Conducting impact & ESG analysis of potential acquisition targets
• Conducting industry and company impact & ESG analysis and benchmarking
• Sub-sector analyses to identify new investment areas within our investment themes
• Collaborating with impact & ESG development in Trill Impact's existing portfolio companies

Experience and qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have the following:

• Enrolled in a top-tier university program with excellent academic record, preferably with a completed Bachelor’s degree
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Previous work experience in management or sustainability consulting
• The motivation to build businesses that make a positive contribution to the environment and society
• Eager to learn and enjoy working in an open and driven environment and contributing to an day-to-day office culture in Munich
• Proficiency in the German language at a native level

Applications should be sent to Alice Stappen , Impact Manager at Trill Impact. To apply, please send your CV and a short motivation letter, outlining your reasons for pursuing this internship and why you would be a good fit to this role. Please also communicate the ideal timing for your internship.

The position will be filled as soon as we find the right candidate, so please apply as soon as you get the opportunity.

Established in 2019, Trill Impact is a European private markets firm with EUR 1.4 billion in assets under management. Our impact investment strategies span Buyout, Ventures and Microfinance, supported by experienced professionals based in Europe and North America.

We are convinced that private markets will play a vital role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, by driving change at scale and speed. We have therefore built a team of experienced investment and impact & ESG experts together with other experienced professionals, based in the Nordics, Germany, Luxembourg and USA.

To follow and contribute to the development of best practice, we are applying and participating in several global and local industry initiatives. Bluemark , a leading independent provider of impact verification services, has independently verified Trill Impact’s alignment with the Operating Principles for Impact Management with advanced results.

By combining industry best practice with our unique impact culture and investment process we aim to accelerate positive change for people, planet and investors - and encourage others to follow.