Finance Event Volunteer

United Media
Madrid, Spain
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at early-career professionals or students with an interest in finance, this role emphasizes hands-on operational support in a high-profile, collaborative environment in Madrid.

Best fit for

  • Early-career professionals or students eager to build networks in private equity and related fields
    — “final-year undergraduates, master's students and early-career professionals”
  • Candidates seeking exposure to top-tier finance professionals and insider knowledge of the industry
    — “you can sit in on panels, the same ones attendees come to hear”
  • Individuals with a professional level of English and the ability to adapt to fast-changing responsibilities
    — “Speak English at a professional level. Spanish is a plus”

Things to consider

  • Unpaid role requires two full days of in-person commitment and self-arranged travel and accommodation
    — “This is an unpaid role. Applicants from outside Madrid are welcome.”
  • The role does not guarantee long-term employment, but may lead to full-time opportunities
    — “Global programme: The long term opportunity to lead teams and become the person who shows the way for others, or even join Private Equity Insights full time.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize adaptability and willingness to support high-pressure event operations
    — “The work changes hour by hour, and you are expected to step in and help wherever the conference needs you.”
  • Highlight prior experience in event coordination or team leadership in your application
    — “We expect you to: Bring outstanding energy and a positive mindset from the first hour to the last”
  • Showcase your ability to network and learn from top professionals in finance
    — “Be curious to learn from top private equity professionals”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • supporting the conference delivery
  • networking with top professionals
Typical background
final-year undergraduates, master's students, or early-career professionals

Skills & requirements

Required

Volunteer ExperienceEvent CoordinationCustomer Service

Preferred

Private Equity KnowledgeM&A ExperienceBanking Background

Stack & domain

Private EquityM&ABankingConsultingConferencesFinance

About the role

Original posting from United Media via Greenhouse

Volunteer Program at PE Insights

Iberia’s Largest PE Conference. Madrid, October 15th & 16th

Ready to take a major leap towards private equity, M&A, banking or consulting? This is your chance to get a view behind the scenes of the world’s largest private equity community and be part of the volunteer team shaping the future of finance.

Challenge yourself to go outside your comfort zone with likeminded individuals who for two days will be your partners in the trenches facilitating the room of top-of-the pyramid PE professionals.

Why Private Equity Insights

Private Equity Insights is the world’s largest Private Equity community with 1m PE professionals, delivering impact through 12 global PE conferences with thousands of the most world’s best investors and operators such as Blackstone, BlackRock, Apollo, Carlyle, CVC, KKR, and many more. 

Private Equity Insights is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) which focuses on building large-scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, finance, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 5 media companies and exited 1. 

What we offer you

You’ll be supporting the Private Equity Insights team in delivering the conference for sharp insights and inspiration, and outstanding network opportunities for the PE professionals we serve. Among other things the opportunity offer:

Peer network: you join a select group of ambitious volunteers who will keep crossing your path for the next 40 years working in the industry.

Insider knowledge. Where the day allows, you can sit in on panels, the same ones attendees come to hear. In fact, we encourage you to do so.

Confidence under pressure: after two demanding conference days, high-stakes moments at work will feel easier.

Master persuasion: learn to influence high-caliber professionals to deliver win-win results. 

A certificate to show on your CV and LinkedIn that you volunteered at Private Equity Insights. 

Fuel: food and refreshments on both days.

Global programme: The long term opportunity to lead teams and become the person who shows the way for others, or even join Private Equity Insights full time. 

Your responsibilities

This is hands-on, operational work focusing on making the conference run. The work changes hour by hour, and you are expected to step in and help wherever the conference needs you.

What the future hold for you with PE Insights 

Whether you are with us for 1 conference 10+, we believe this lays the foundation for a very successful career. 

Exceptional volunteers have in the past been offered roles at Private Equity Insights, such as Investor Relations or Entrepreneur in Residence.

Others have gone on to join firms such as McKinsey, BCG, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Ardian and Verdane.

What we expect from you

We are looking for final-year undergraduates, master's students and early-career professionals with an interest in private equity, M&A, banking, consulting or conferences. We expect you to:

Have a relentless drive to become the very best at what you do

Bring outstanding energy and a positive mindset from the first hour to the last

Set aside 2 full days for the conference + online training leading up to

Be curious to learn from top private equity professionals

Stand out as the person others want beside them on a hard day

Speak English at a professional level. Spanish is a plus

This is an unpaid role. Applicants from outside Madrid are welcome. You fully arrange your own travel and accommodation. 

We review every application and invite shortlisted candidates to a short call. If you hold yourself to the standard described here, apply.

Source: United Media careers (Greenhouse)

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