Strategy & Business Development Intern (80-100%)

About the role

This internship sits in the global strategy and business development team of ABB's Electrification Service division, reporting to the Strategy M&A Lead. It covers strategy development projects and the identification and evaluation of inorganic growth opportunities across the division's portfolio, including deal sourcing for venture capital investments, strategic partnerships and merger & acquisition targets. The working model is hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Assess market and customer trends, competitor strategies and new technologies, build analytical models to evaluate growth opportunities and prepare presentations, analyses and briefings for senior leadership.
• Source and screen inorganic growth opportunities (M&A targets, VC investments, strategic partnerships) and maintain a structured deal pipeline.
• Analyse potential targets on market positioning, technology differentiation, financial profile and strategic fit, and produce target profiles, business cases and investment briefs for senior management and investment committees.
• Support due diligence in coordination with finance, legal and business teams.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
• Genuine interest in strategy, business development, M&A and venture capital.
• Prior internship or project experience in strategy consulting, investment banking / private equity, corporate development / M&A or VC.
• Fluent in English, detail-oriented and able to work in a global team.

Required skills

• Solid analytical skills and ability to turn complex information into clear, structured output.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, including building financial models and presentations from scratch.