Sagard Overview Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit and real estate. Sagard also engages in private wealth management through Sagard Wealth. Founded in 2016 and guided by the core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, rigour and authenticity, Sagard has experienced outstanding growth. Today, the firm has more than US$32 billion under management, 190 portfolio companies and 440 professionals. Sagard is well positioned to continue to grow substantially, organically and inorganically, pursuing its vision of becoming one of the best-performing investment management firms. Headquartered in Canada, Sagard currently has offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Portage Overview Portage is a fintech and financial services-focused global investor that partners with some of the world''''s most innovative companies. Portage invests globally across key sector verticals, including wealth and asset management, insurance, consumer and small business finance, as well as payments. The Portage team has deep entrepreneurial and industry experience and provides founders with privileged access to the firm''''s partners, in-house value creation experts, and broader global ecosystem. Portage currently deploys capital through both its Venture strategy and its laterstage Capital Solutions strategy. The firm has offices in Toronto, Montreal, New York, Paris, and London. Position Overview The Portage Capital Solutions team is looking for an individual who is highly analytical and deeply passionate about fintech and financial services to join our team in Toronto as an Investment Intern. This role focuses on evaluating growth and later-stage investment opportunities and providing steadfast support to our portfolio companies. Your Responsibilities Assisting in investment theses development to identify themes and investable opportunities Owning analyses on new investment opportunities (e.g., financial, market, and company diligence), with relevant oversight Developing a deep understanding of our portfolio companies and how their performance and outlook are evolving over time; supporting our portfolio companies on strategic initiatives Supporting portfolio and fund analysis, including tracking our pipeline and consolidating KPIs across the portfolio Experience And Qualifications Selfdriven with the ability to take initiative, prioritize, anticipate, and operate with limited guidance while managing multiple workstreams Analytical and comfortable structuring quantitative analysis Grit and team mentality, willingness to do whatever it takes Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and articulate thoughts about companies and markets concisely Demonstrated interest in financial services and technology Diversity & Inclusion Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance. Sagard may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to support certain stages of the recruitment and selection process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Investment Intern, Portage Capital Solutions (Summer 2026)