Business and Finance Internship in Colombia

Colombia is one of the fastest growing emerging economies in Latin America and indeed the world. It is increasingly recognised as one of the top tourist destinations in Latin America and is popular with international tourists, travellers and ex-pats alike. We have a wide variety of exhilarating roles and students and graduates come from around the world to intern in the rapidly emerging city of Medellin. Our programmes offer a fantastic mix of working with Latin America's most prestigeous companies, and a social programme that will give you an unforgettable experience in this incredible country.
 

Your placement

Celfin Capital recently bought BTG Pactual for USD$600 million. Celfin Capital has therefore become part of the no.1 investment bank in Latin America, valued north of $14 billion. Under the charismatic leadership of Andres Estevez BTG Pactual are taking their ambitions global. Celfin Capital are an integral part of BTG Pactual as the no.1 Latin American investment bank forwards its global ambitions.

Interbolsa is one of Latin America’s largest financial organisations, specialising in sales and trading, and with offices all over the world. Interbolsa is one of the most established markets based companies in the continent.

We have carefully constructed our internship program so roles are suitable & rewarding for differing levels of expertise. A 1st year university student will therefore have a different role to a postgraduate with 2 years working experience for example.

With a strong partnership with both banks and are able to offer interns exceptional experience in the field of Business and Finance. Throughout the internship you will have an internship supervisor within the company who will provide regular feedback and ensure the internship is a rewarding learning experience. All supervisors are experienced in receiving international interns. 

Crucially, we are able to offer a wide variety of rewarding roles in the firms with only a basic Spanish language requirement (equivalent to 1 years study in high school or a short intensive course). The majority of the professionals in the firms speak very good English enabling us to make this a wonderful opportunity for even non-Spanish speakers.

Your internship placement will be tailored to suit your development needs and interests and we work closely with you to ensure you get the experience you need to kick start your future career in Business.

Colombia – a beautiful country with fun loving people. The biggest threat nowadays is not wanting to leave! It has recently been voted as the number 2 most attractive tourist destination in the world by readers of the New York Times and is visited by hundreds of thousands of British and American toursits every year. Colombia is a fast emerging economy with a rapidly expanding financial sector, the base of which is the second city of Medellin.  

Medellin is known as the City of Eternal Spring, the vibrant, energetic base for our programs in Colombia. Medellin has an outstanding climate – humidity free with an average temperature of 25 degrees, all year round. Mingle with the locals, known as ‘Paisas’, whom those in the know describe as some of the friendliest people on earth. Many of our participants take the opportunity with other travellers to visit the world heritage site of Cartagena, on the Caribbean coast, just an overnight bus ride away.

Step 1: Application
To apply for this internship we ask you to either call us or apply online using the link below. When you apply we will request information on your emergency contact details, passport number and your health background and other important information. At this stage a deposit payment of £199 is requested, this deposit is non-refundable, unless your application is declined by our team in Medellin.

• A completed application form (provided upon deposit payment)
• Current CV /resume detailing your work and study history

Note: If your internship is part of your university course, and requires accreditation this can easily be arranged. We request a letter from your tutor supporting your application for an internship.

Step 2: Telephone/Skype interview with our Internship Coordinator
Once we have your application pack we will contact you to arrange an informal interview with our internship coordinator who will be your main contact before you leave for Colombia.

Step 3: Accepting the placement
We will send you a formal offer letter for you to sign, along with a clear summary of the types of roles you will be involved with during your internship.

Step 4: Interview with your host company
Your internship coordinator will arrange a date and time for an interview with your host company.

Step 5: Payment of full program fees and sign placement description and agreement
At this stage we will help you to organise a suitable visa to enable you to work in Colombia.

Our partnership with one of the best universities in Colombia, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, gives you free access everyday to their sporting facilities which includes swimming pools, tennis courts, football pitches and a state of the art gym. You can also attend introductory lectures of all degree programmes for free as well*.

You also automatically receive free entry and discounts to some of the best bars, restaurants and nightclubs the city has to offer.

If you wish to travel in Colombia and Latin America, we are on hand to provide you with great options at competitive prices. Colombia is a fantastically beautiful country with many attractions. We offer day and weekend group excursions. Put your Spanish skills to use while exploring the sites of the country. Trips to UNESCO world heritage site Cartagena, stunning El Penol and a palatial Finca (traditional country house) are just some of the possibilities on offer.