Stage - ALIAD - Venture Capital & Operations Controller Intern H/F

Air Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health. Present in 60 countries with 66 300 employees, the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are small molecules essential to life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide's scientific territory and have been at the heart of the Group's business since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy. The company’s customer-centric transformation strategy aims at profitable, regular and responsible growth over the long term. Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to more than 30 billion euros in 2022. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, EURO STOXX 50 and FTSE4Good indexes. https://www.airliquide.com/ Innovation at Air Liquide in a few words The Innovation and Development Division (of which ALIAD is part) drives the innovation strategy for the Group’s Hubs and Operations. It contributes to the operational excellence and future growth of the Group by creating new offers in both traditional and new businesses. It is responsible for imaging, developing and incubating new solutions until they are brought to market, particularly when it comes to offers with a high technological content (including Digital and IT). 3,600 employees work within entities dedicated to innovation or which contribute to innovation by developing and launching new offers and products. Patented inventions contribute to the Group’s competitiveness and differentiation of its offers, and illustrate its capacity for technological innovations. The Air Liquide portfolio is made up of 14,000 patents, the largest in its industry.Air Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD) was established in 2013 as the Air Liquide Group’s venture capital arm. ALIAD supports, as a sparring partner, the emergence and the growth of technology startups by taking minority stakes. ALIAD focuses on future technologies by supporting the development of startups through its industrial and technological know-how, its understanding of the market and its customers. Through these minority investments, ALIAD provides Air Liquide with a unique access to innovative ecosystems by:* supporting strategic partnerships between technology companies, the Air Liquide Group and its industrial ecosystem;* funding startups and driving operating value creation (from early-stage to commercial scale-up) through board representation.Its commitment is illustrated by technological and business partnerships between the startups and other entities within the Group. Since its creation, ALIAD has invested in more than 40 companies and funds.**Missions and Responsibilities****Venture Capital*** Deallflow scouting and shortlisting* Work jointly with the analysts on (i) valuation of the prospect companies (understand and challenge the assumptions of the Business plan, value the start-ups using DCF and multiple methods) and (ii) exit scenarii (waterfall, captable analysis)* Market study on a case by case basis* Work jointly with the analysts on Investment Notes redaction to support Investment Directors**Operations Control*** Assist the analysts in Flash monthly Reports and reforecasts (including major KPIs progress versus Target, financial updates)* Financial reporting regarding AUM**Treasury and Accounting Back Office*** Treasury Management (cash overviews, transfer management, pooling discussions with Head Office)**Education**Currently enrolled in a Master in a Business School, Engineering Schools or University; with a background in corporate finance.**Experience**A first experience in M&A, VC, Audit or finance is a plus.**Skills required*** Sharing our purpose: leverage on innovation to open new frontiers for Air Liquide and support the Group moto: “invent the future”* Sharing our values: respect & integrity* Sharing our spirit: curious, dynamic, open minded, enthusiastic, friendly* Having a strong interest in finance and Air Liquide business activities* Ready to go outside of your comfort zone: ready to question your beliefs & open to challenge the status-quo* Bringing the skills to learn: analytical capabilities, very comfortable with figures**Language**English mandatoryFrench is a plus**Complementary Information**Air Liquide has been awarded the Happy Trainees label.Starting date: July, 2026Duration: 6 monthsLocation : France / Ile de France / Paris (75 Quai d’Orsay)**Our Differences make our Performance** At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.****Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be** ******We want to ensure a safe experience for everyone interested in joining Air Liquide. Please be aware of fraudulent job offers that are circulating, falsely using the Air Liquide name and brand. These scams often involve individuals or organizations impersonating Air Liquide recruiters or employees through fake emails, social media, and websites. They may attempt to request personal information or, critically, ask for payment for various reasons like application fees, training, or visa processing. **Please be advised that Air Liquide and our authorized recruitment partners will never ask you for money at any stage of the recruitment process.**You may verify job postings through our official global at any time. 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