Position Description

General Atlantic is looking to hire a Summer Intern to join the Sustainability team in our London office. This role will report to the Global Head of Sustainability to support the Sustainability team and our family of portfolio companies, across investment strategies including GA’s Growth Equity, Energy Transition, and Private Credit.

The internship is anticipated to start in the first or second week of June 2026, with a flexible duration. Please note that this is an internship position and does not roll over into a full-time role.

Responsibilities

Portfolio Level Data Management

• Help collect and manage sustainability-related data from portfolio companies, including ESG and climate data.
• Help develop sustainability data infrastructure to enable faster, more comprehensive analysis across the portfolio.
• Assist in the preparation of sustainability scorecards, disclosures, and reporting materials, including refining methodologies for tracking sustainability risk and performance across the portfolio.

Portfolio Engagement

• Support the Sustainability team in our efforts to support portfolio companies in creating value through sustainability (e.g. top line growth, cost reduction and liquidity and exit readiness).

Communications & Investor Relations

• Assist with answering investor inquiries and coordinate with the firm’s Capital Solutions group.
• Maintain and create materials including case studies, investor communications, internal communications, fundraising presentations, and investor reporting.
• Contribute to public-facing reporting efforts, including sustainability reports, white papers, and thought leadership pieces.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a University or Master’s degree program at an accredited institution with a strong academic track record
• Prior experience at a climate investment firm, consulting firm or global corporate preferred
• Knowledge of current sustainability and climate reporting regulations, methodologies and trends
• Highly analytical coupled with strong intuition; able to think and react quickly
• Strong project management skills – time management, pattern recognition, prioritization and strong judgement are critical; ability to work well under pressure without compromising quality
• Strong attention to detail, exceptional follow through and results driven
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a high performing global organization. Highly collaborative and capable of working effectively cross functionally
• Demonstrated maturity and professional presence; comfortable interacting with senior executives
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Highly motivated, inquisitive, and positive attitude

More To Know

The GA office is located at Fortress House, 23 Savile Row, Greater, London W1S 2ET, UK

About Actis
In October 2024, General Atlantic acquired Actis, which now operates as its Sustainable Infrastructure business alongside its existing strategies in Growth Equity, Credit, and Climate. Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure,
delivering competitive returns for institutional investors and measurable positive impact for the countries, cities and communities in which it operates. Actis invests in structural themes that support long-term, equitable growth in defensive, critical infrastructure across energy transition, digitalization transition, and supply chain transformation. The firm’s decades of global experience, operational know-how and strong culture allows it to create global sustainability leaders at scale. Since inception, Actis has raised $26 billion to invest in a better tomorrow. Actis is a signatory to the
United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), an investor initiative developed by the UNEP FI. The firm has consistently been awarded the highest rating score in the UNPRI independent assessment. You can learn more about Actis at www.act.is.

Key Purpose of Role
Actis is seeking to appoint a Senior Associate to its Sustainability team, based in London. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across Actis and be fully embedded across the investment lifecycle—from product development through to investment realisation. Leveraging their expertise in sustainability, they will support value creation by assessing investment opportunities and partnering with portfolio company management teams to enhance sustainability performance.

The role includes contributing to Actis’ sustainability reporting and, where appropriate, representing the firm externally with investors and other stakeholders. The individual will bring the credibility and judgement to advise senior colleagues, alongside a mindset geared towards continuous learning and development.

The ideal candidate will be a sustainability specialist with relevant and practical professional experience. They will be results-driven, with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in working across diverse international markets. They will have a track record of establishing themselves as a trusted sustainability expert, building relationships across all levels of an organisation, and collaborating effectively across teams.

Relevant experience should include leading sustainability-focused investment due diligence, supporting decarbonisation initiatives, and driving value creation strategies within portfolio companies. Spanish language fluency and prior exposure to asset management, private equity, or the broader financial services sector will be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities (this list is not exhaustive)
Expertise:
• Leads complex due diligence workstreams across multiple technical areas (EHS, climate, governance, impact, supply chain, etc.) with minimal supervision
• Builds and manages external advisor relationships by sector and geography
• Develops comprehensive Value Creation Plans (VCPs) aligned to commercial strategy and investment theses
• Independently completes Actis Impact Score (AIS) assessments with strong defensibility
• Produces high-quality Investment Committee (IC) papers with limited edits required
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of sustainability-financial value linkage and downside risk mitigation
• Develops new analytical tools or reporting approaches to improve insight quality

Impact:
• Manages multiple concurrent deals and portfolio initiatives
• Confidently articulates viewpoints to IC and Fund Heads on material sustainability risks and opportunities
• Quantifies historical and forward-looking sustainability impact on valuation and risk profile
• Independently drafts portfolio monitoring materials and annual reports to a high standard

Complexity:
• Navigates ambiguous and incomplete data environments
• Evaluates alternative courses of action and recommends clear direction
• Applies systems thinking across portfolio company, sector, and firm context
• Demonstrates strong judgement in balancing ethical, reputational, and financial trade-offs

Stakeholder Engagement:
• Trusted advisor to portfolio company Sustainability leads and operational teams
• Fields challenging sustainability questions with composure and evidence
• Represents Actis at industry panels and technical forums (as appropriate)
• Mentors Analysts and Associates formally and informally

Knowledge
• Strong practical experience in sustainability, gained within a leading sustainability consultancy, investment firm, or similar environment;
• Experience across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, real estate, or digital infrastructure is advantageous;
• Prior exposure to private equity, asset management, or financial services, with an understanding of sustainability drivers in infrastructure investing;
• International experience, with the ability to work effectively across geographies and cultures;
• Demonstrated experience leading sustainability due diligence processes;
• Experience contributing to sustainability reporting, with a solid understanding of relevant frameworks, methodologies, and emerging trends;
• Proven ability to engage with and advise senior management teams on sustainability strategy and performance;
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently; and
• Degree-level education, preferably in environmental or social sciences, development studies, or a related field.

Skills/Competencies
• Fluency in Spanish is required
• Strong alignment with Actis’ values: Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, Inclusion, and Sustainability;
• Results-oriented, with a clear focus on delivering value for Actis’ investors;
• Collaborative team player, comfortable working in multidisciplinary environments;
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and commercially minded;
• Curious and internationally minded, with an interest in emerging markets;
• Self-motivated, energetic, and adaptable;
• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to influence and build trust;
• Culturally aware and inclusive in approach;
• Low ego, respectful, and collaborative; and
• Confident in forming and articulating well-reasoned views.

This person will be an excellent communicator, comfortable with, and experienced in, advising investment colleagues both in English and Spanish language. They will have examples of when they have worked constructively with a range of senior internal and external stakeholders, for example, more senior members of their team, corporate management teams, deal teams and the investment community. They will be able to adapt their language and approach to communicate key issues effectively and advise colleagues with a range of backgrounds and functional expertise. They will be comfortable with speaking in a diverse and multinational environment, displaying cultural perceptiveness while working at pace to achieve tangible results.

General Atlantic offers a robust reward program to all employees that will support you and your family, maintaining fulfilling, secure and healthy lives now and into the future, which includes but is not limited to medical insurance, retirement savings contributions, mental and physical health resources and an equal pay program. Additional reward programs, such as annual discretionary bonuses and long-term incentive programs, are available for eligible employees and are offered as recognition for performance and one’s contributions towards the organization’s success. 

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