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Description provided by DTCP
Duration: 3 - 6 months starting October 2026 (with potential for extension)
Start Date: Flexible, as soon as possible
About DTCP
DTCP is a leading investment platform focused on digital infrastructure and technology growth equity. With offices across Europe and the U.S., DTCP manages multi-billion-dollar funds and invests in world-class companies that power the global digital economy - including fibre networks, data centres, towers, cloud platforms, and software innovators.
Our mission is to shape the future of connectivity and technology. We are now seeking a top-talent intern to join the Strategy office - offering a unique opportunity to learn first-hand how an international investment platform is led, built, and scaled.
Role Overview
As an Intern in the Strategy Office, you will support the Head of Strategy Office & Operations in setting priorities, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring strong execution across the organization. The role offers exposure to cross-functional projects, business planning, performance tracking, executive decision-making, and collaboration with senior leaders and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head of Strategy and Operations in strategic projects across DTCP's infrastructure and software investment platforms
- Conduct research and analysis on market trends, investment opportunities, and competitive landscapes
- Draft briefing materials, presentations, and talking points for investor meetings, conferences, and media interviews
- Help coordinate internal leadership priorities, ensuring focus on the most critical tasks
- Currently involved in a bachelor's degree or master's Degree and availability to carry out a full-time internship throughout the year
- Top academic performance in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, IT & AI expertise or a related field
- Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to distil complexity into clear insights paired with high attention to detail
- Comfortable working in dynamic environments with different projects for you to work on
- Outstanding written and verbal communication in English; German a plus
- Entrepreneurial mindset: resourceful, self-driven, and highly organized
- High level of maturity and discretion when handling confidential information
- A passion for digital infrastructure, technology, and investing
- Available to work onsite from our Frankfurt office five days per week; this is an office-based role
- Direct mentorship from the Head of Strategy and Operations as well as exposure to senior decision-making
- Hands-on involvement in strategic initiatives
- A steep learning curve in private equity, venture capital, and global technology markets.
- An international, dynamic, and entrepreneurial team culture
- Opportunity to build a career-defining experience and a network in digital infrastructure and investment
Please send your CV and a short motivation letter with the subject line: Intern to the Strategy Office
Working student essentials
What this Operations internship in Frankfurt means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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