How to become an investment professional - training by PSIK, the Polish PE and VC Association

Private Equity Academy is a unique educational project. The leading Poland-based private equity and venture capital firms partnered with the Next Gen Committee of the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PSIK) and Level20 to create this initiative. The project strives to shape the next generation of private equity professionals by giving access to practical knowledge about PE & VC through a series of online workshops led by seasoned market practitioners. Workshops, run as a series of lectures and case studies, will focus on the fundamentals of PE & VC, valuations, deal-making, financing, value creation, exits, and career paths in private equity. The course will conclude in Warsaw with a gala dinner where participants will get certificates and have an opportunity to network with PE professionals.

How to become an investment professional - training by PSIK, the Polish PE and VC Association - Polskie Stowarzyszenie Inwestorów Kapitałowych - PSIK

When?

Application deadline – 31st January 2023
Selection of candidates – 15th February 2023
Workshops will run between March 2023 and June 2023 (6 sessions + gala dinner)

Who should apply?
The committee will select top candidates who demonstrate a genuine interest in private equity. While all students with a strong interest in private equity are encouraged to apply, the committee will focus on candidates matching the following criteria:

  • Students of Master programs or at least 2nd year of Bachelor programs in Finance, Management, Economics, or related fields and/or 
  • Previous internships in Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, Venture Capital, or related fields, and 
  • Track record of academic excellence and participation in international exchange programs
  • Fluency in English

Application process
Please send the following documents until 31st January 2023 to psik@psik.org.pl for the attention of Mrs. Anna Mierzejewska, title: Training by PSIK, the Polish PE and VC Association: 

  • CV in English (with an email address, phone number, and consent for the processing of personal data) 
  • Cover letter presenting your interest in the private equity industry and the program (max 150 words), and answering the questions: “Why are you interested in learning more about private equity, and what do you expect to get out of the program?”