Apprenticeship
Île-de-France
Clichy
Finance
Full - Time
17-Mar-2025



1 YEAR APPRENTICESHIP BOLD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT - From September 2025 - Clichy/Levallois-Perret – Master 1/2 


COME AND LIVE THE L'ORÉAL EXPERIENCE 🚀 

 

L’Oréal in a nutshell: 

Our position: No. 1 - L’Oréal is the leader worldwide in the cosmetics industry 

Our turnover: 38.26 billion euros of consolidated turnover 

Our reach: We are present in 150 countries 

Our strength: More than 86,000 passionate employees and 36 international brands 

Our commitment: Global environment leader with triple A score in climate change, water security, and forests 

  

Discover L’Oréal’s Venture Capital Fund  

In 2018, L’Oréal launched BOLD (Business Opportunities for L'Oréal Development), a global corporate venture capital fund that takes minority stakes in innovative startups redefining the frontier of beauty. The fund invests in beauty brands, tech for beauty, science for beauty, and beauty services, always leveraging L’Oréal’s unparalleled global beauty expertise. 

For more information, visit lorealboldventures.com  

  

Role description: 

The BOLD Platform Apprenticeship will principally support the Portfolio Operations Manager in: 

1) coordinating collaboration between BOLD portfolio companies & L'Oréal; 

2) working on market intelligence, competitor analysis, and BOLD value creation initiatives;  

3) preparing internal presentations on fund reporting & strategy; 

4) preparing internal reporting and meeting agendas & minutes;  

5) preparing external communication on behalf of BOLD; and 

6) designing, maintaining, and deploying fund tools 

  

Please note that this position is within the platform track, not the investment track, and is not guaranteed to involve direct deal exposure.  

 

Requirements: 

  • Required (non-negotiable): at least one previous experience in M&A investment banking or a private equity fund
  • Required: currently actively registered as a student and viability to sign an apprenticeship agreement of 12 months for the entire duration of the apprenticeship
  • Must be fluent in English (French is a plus but not required)
  • Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to rapidly process and summarize information
  • Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects at the same time
  • Good interpersonal skills and team player
  • Capacity to think outside the square, and find proactive solutions
  • Previous experience in management/strategy consulting, venture, corporate venture, corporate open innovation, or significant experience in a startup
  • Currently registered as a student and possibility to sign an internship agreement of 6 months for the entire duration of the internship

  

WHAT DOES OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS LOOK LIKE? 

1°/ Our recruitment team will review all the applications, and if your CV is selected, you will be invited for an Exploratory Recruitment Interview. The recruiter will be getting to know you better so they can assess your suitability for this role 

2°/ Next, you will get a Business Interview with your potential future manager(s) 

 
   

YOUR ADVANTAGES: 

  • Have rare access to the behind-the-scenes of corporate venture, on a global scale
  • Gain hands-on experience in the platform aspects of a fund
  • Exposure to beauty industry operators within L'Oréal
  • Unlimited access to the L’Oréal “MyLearning Platform” to boost your development
  • VIP access to the internal L'Oréal online shop to buy discounted products
  • Access to L'Oréal's canteen and gym
  • Unlimited access to the L'Oréal Learning Platform to boost your development
  • 1 day of remote working per week
  • A bespoke development process guiding you towards a permanent position in the Group. Note that ~70% of our entry level roles are filled by previous interns/apprentices !
  • Monthly Salary: Based on contract type and study level
  • "Interessement & Participation" (Profit Sharing)
  • 25 days annual leave 



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