Investment Analyst Mea Internship

**Description of Orange Ventures**

Orange is a major mobile and internet player in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In order to consolidate its leading position and its ambition to be the leading telecom operator in the digital age, Orange is accelerating its commitment to the development of new technologies. This development focuses on strategic sectors for the operator, ranging from the Internet of Things to financial services through smart networks, and relies in particular on the taking of stakes in startups.

In order to develop its ability to detect innovative companies and to drive its stakes in the digital sphere, Orange has set up a dedicated structure: Orange Ventures, Orange's investment fund which aims to take minority stakes in startups that offer innovative solutions and disruptive technologies in the Group's business areas. It focuses on the emergence of future world tech champions, on the acceleration of innovation in the Middle East and Africa, and the support to new sustainable and responsible activities. It is one of the most active corporate funds in Europe and Middle-East with an office in Paris and Cairo.

**Main activities**

The role of the investment analyst will include, alongside the Partner in Cairo:

- ** Monitoring innovation and opportunities**
- You are actively involved in monitoring the digital innovation market and innovation financing (incubators/ventures/peer or competitor strategic players).

As such, you may be asked to produce ad hoc studies, for example on technological innovations, sectors, investment activity, etc...
- You identify investment opportunities based on Orange Ventures' selection criteria.
- ** Analysis of investment targets**
- You identify, contact and meet startups relevant to the fund.
- You participate in the evaluation of investment opportunities, particularly on strategic issues.
- You contribute to the production of deliverables: presentation for investment committees, etc...
- You participate in the investment decision at opportunity review meetings.

**Skills and qualities required**
- 4/5 years of higher education in a business or engineering school (or equivalent).
- Passionate about innovation and the world of start-ups. Good knowledge of digital players / interest shown for new technologies and digital services.
- Ability to analyze, synthesize, and restitute.
- Taste for teamwork / good interpersonal skills.
- Autonomy, reactivity, rigour.
- Fluency in Office and fluent in English, French.

**The added-value of the job**

During this internship, you will have the opportunity to acquire a broad vision of the field of new technologies and the startup ecosystem in Egypt and the continent, to develop your ability to find and analyze innovative startups and to participate in strategic projects of an international group, within an experienced team passionate about innovation.

**Contract**:
Regular