Valuations Intern (Summer 2025)

Sagard overview: 

Sagard Holdings (“Sagard”) is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager with professionals located in Canada (Montreal, Toronto), the US, Europe and Asia. Since 2016, Sagard has grown exponentially. Assets under management have expanded from US$500M to more than US$27B and Sagard’s team of diverse professionals has grown from 50 to more than 400 team members.

Sagard invests across four asset classes: private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. Sagard was founded by Power Corporation of Canada as a complement to its global investment holdings and serves as one of its key strategic priorities with strong, long-term growth objectives. 

Sagard’s entrepreneurial DNA is palpable across our entire team and is a platform built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Sagard looks to generate attractive returns by matching investment opportunities with flexible capital solutions and pairing entrepreneurs with teams that have deep industry knowledge. Sagard develops long-term partnerships and empowers the growth of its investments through a unique global network of portfolio companies, limited partners, advisors, and other valued relationships. 

Sagard is a UN PRI signatory and strives to measure and assess the social and economic impact it has on the people and businesses within our network, as well as on our society as a whole. 

More at https://www.sagard.com/ 

IMPORTANT: This posting is for current undergrad or graduate students who are available to work for 3 - 6 months starting in May/June 2025.

Position overview:

We are seeking a highly analytical and motivated individual to join our team as a Valuations Analyst Intern/Co-op in Toronto. This person will play a pivotal role in supporting the Valuation function within Finance and, more broadly, across the Sagard global platform to ensure compliance with the applicable governance standards, enhance stakeholder communication and assist within the commercial decisions framework.

Responsibilities:

• Support valuation process across various asset classes including private equity, private credit, venture capital, and holding company investments
• Contribute to strategic and ad-hoc projects such as analyzing fund performance, business combinations and other initiatives.
• Conduct investment valuation analysis through collecting, organizing, and analyzing data
• Assist in research, data visualization, and the creation of presentation materials and reports.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program; enrollment in finance, accounting or a related field is an asset
• Strong academic record
• A strong passion and /or interest in finance
• Comfortable with ambiguity and working in an entrepreneurial environment where things change constantly
• Strong quantitative skills and experience with financial modeling
• Prior work experience in data analytics, valuations, private equity, alternative asset management, professional firm or a related field is an asset
• Detail-oriented, organized, and a proactive team player
• Excellent spoken and written in English; Working knowledge in French is an asset. 

What We Offer: 

• A fast-paced, hands-on learning environment that accelerates your professional development. 
• A collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and emphasizes partnership and teamwork.

Sagard is an equal-opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are happy to accommodate any individual. If you require accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.