Galeries Lafayette Investment & Sustainability Analyst (Work-Study)

About Galeries Lafayette

A leading luxury house within an international luxury group, the employer combines heritage craftsmanship with modern corporate governance. The organisation operates across global markets, balancing creative excellence with rigorous financial oversight and an increasing focus on sustainability and ESG performance.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the investment team in financial analysis, valuation and modelling for strategic and treasury-related investments.
• Integrate ESG criteria into investment due diligence and ongoing portfolio monitoring, contributing to risk assessment and sustainability scoring.
• Prepare management reports, presentation decks and investment memoranda for internal stakeholders and governance committees.
• Collect, consolidate and analyse sustainability data to feed into CSR reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Conduct market research and sector benchmarking to inform investment decisions and identify emerging sustainability trends.
• Coordinate with internal functions (legal, procurement, sustainability, finance) and external advisors during transaction and reporting processes.
• Contribute to the refinement of investment processes, ESG methodologies and documentation to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s programme in Finance, Corporate Finance, Sustainable Finance, ESG, Economics or a closely related discipline (alternance/work‑study eligible).
• Strong analytical capabilities with proven experience in financial modelling and valuation (internships or academic projects).
• Good understanding of ESG concepts and frameworks, with a demonstrable interest in sustainability integration within corporate finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce concise reports and senior‑level presentations.
• High level of autonomy, intellectual curiosity and aptitude for cross‑functional collaboration in a matrix organisation.

Skills

Experience

Prior internship experience (6–18 months cumulatively) in investment analysis, corporate finance, asset management, sustainability/ESG research or a related function is preferred; academic project work in modelling or ESG analysis is acceptable for candidates in their first alternance.

Education

Enrolled in a Master's degree (Finance, Sustainable Finance, ESG, Economics or equivalent).

Workplace

Culture

The employer cultivates a high‑performance yet collegial environment where financial rigour converges with creative craftsmanship. Teams operate cross‑functionally with a pronounced emphasis on professional development, mentorship and embedding sustainability into core decision‑making.

About Cerulean

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