Finance Industry Conference Volunteer

United Media
Madrid, Spain
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward early-career professionals or students comfortable with hands-on operational work, this role is ideal for those seeking networking opportunities in the finance industry and aiming to build connections with top private equity professionals in Madrid.

Best fit for

  • Early-career professionals or students in finance, private equity, M&A, banking, or consulting who want to build industry connections
    — “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.”
  • Individuals seeking to gain insider knowledge and exposure to high-profile finance professionals
    — “Where the day allows, you can sit in on panels, the same ones attendees come to hear.”
  • Candidates who are comfortable with dynamic, unpredictable work environments and value peer networking
    — “The work changes hour by hour, and you are expected to step in and help wherever the conference needs you.”

Things to consider

  • Unpaid role with self-arranged travel and accommodation, which may affect financial planning
    — “This is an unpaid role. Applicants from outside Madrid are welcome. You fully arrange your own travel and accommodation.”
  • Requires full-time availability for two days, which may conflict with other commitments
    — “Set aside 2 full days for the conference + online training leading up to”

How to stand out

  • Highlight prior experience in event coordination or finance-related volunteering on your resume
    — “This is hands-on, operational work focusing on making the conference run.”
  • Showcase your interest in private equity, M&A, banking, or consulting through relevant coursework or projects
    — “We are looking for ... with an interest in private equity, M&A, banking, consulting or conferences.”
  • Demonstrate strong English communication skills, as this is a key requirement
    — “Speak English at a professional level. Spanish is a plus.”
  • Mention your eagerness to learn from top professionals in your application materials
    — “Be curious to learn from top private equity professionals.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · LowDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • networking with top private equity professionals
  • successful conference execution
Typical background
final-year undergraduate or master's studentearly-career professional

Skills & requirements

Required

Event CoordinationCustomer ServiceTeamwork

Preferred

Private Equity KnowledgeNetworking

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationFinance

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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