Career Acceleration Program

**Career Acceleration Program - Aqua Capital**

**About Aqua**

Aqua Capital is one of the largest and most experienced investment managers in the **Ag & Food** sector globally, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. The company identifies opportunities across the entire sector value chain, including high-value agricultural inputs, multichannel agri-food retail, ag tech and services, as well as emerging consumer trends.

The agri-food sector has a significant impact on the climate, accounting for a large share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Latin America stands out as one of the world's leading food-exporting regions, and Aqua Capital has been widely recognized for its sustainable approach, earning awards as one of the top **Private Equity** managers in the region.

With multiple investment funds, Aqua Capital maintains a strong market presence, consolidating investments across various platforms and leveraging a team of specialized professionals throughout the Americas. Its commitment to sustainability and innovation is reinforced by certifications and awards from renowned institutions such as **GIIN, PRI Awards, ESG AAA, and Ecovadis**.

This program offers a unique opportunity for you to develop in strategic areas of the private equity market, participating in challenging and high-impact projects in** Investments.**

**Here, you will have the chance to**:

- Learn and innovate in a dynamic and collaborative environment;
- Contribute directly to the implementation of our strategy, focusing on sustainable growth and positive transformation in the sector;
- Acquire valuable skills and experience a continuous learning environment where your results will be visible and impactful.

**Responsabilidades e atribuições** Mission**

The Private Equity Trainee will support the investment team in sourcing, analyzing, and executing investment opportunities, as well as assisting in the monitoring of portfolio companies. This role requires strong analytical skills, teamwork, and initiative in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The trainee will have active participation in deals and/or portfolio companies, and gain exposure to investment memos, financial modelling, due diligence, and strategic decision-making processes essential to private equity investments

**Key Activities**

Investment Research & Analysis

Deal Sourcing Support & Transaction Support

Financial Modeling & Valuation Support

Portfolio Monitoring Assistance

Team Contribution & Learning

**Competencies**

**Analytical Rigor**:Breaks down information and focuses on what truly matters for decision-making.

**Detail Orientation**:Ensures quality and accuracy in reports, models, and presentations.

**Ownership & Initiative**:Takes responsibility for tasks, prioritizes effectively, and follows through.

**Team Player**:Collaborates effectively with peers and senior team members.

**Communication Skills**:Structures ideas clearly in writing and orally, adapts to different audiences.

**Trust-Building**:Demonstrates professionalism and ethic with colleagues, portfolio companies’ members, and external stakeholders.

**Collaboration**:Works constructively across teams and functions. Works constructively across teams and functions. Fun to work with.

**Financial Acumen**:Understands financial statements, valuation basics, and investment analysis.

**Market & Sector Knowledge**:Demonstrates curiosity and insight into industries relevant to Aqua Capital.
**Requisitos e qualificações** Requirements**

**Education**:Pursuing an undergraduate degree from a top tier university in Economics, Business Administration, or Engineering with an expected graduation date from June 2026 to June 2027.

**Languages**:Fluent in Portuguese and English.

**Technical Skills**:Strong foundation in corporate finance, capital markets, and accounting.

**Proficiency**:Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

**Experience**:Prior experience in internships (Private Equity, Investment Banking and related areas), finance related academic projects, case competitions, or extracurricular activities (experience is a plus but not mandatory).

**Personal Attributes**:Proactive, intellectually curious, hands-on team player with strong collaboration, problem-solving skills, and excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
**Informações adicionais**
O que Oferecemos
- Remuneração: R$3.000 a R$7.000;
- Vale transporte;
- Vale refeição;
- Seguro de vida;
- Cambly;
- Gympass;
- Possibilidade de efetivação.

The program seeks students with strong growth potential, cultural alignment with our values, and a proactive, results-driven mindset. We’re looking for people who are eager to grow, passionate about making an impact, and ready to take on meaningful challenges.

Participants will have exposure to high-impact projects, continuous learning opportunities, and access to training programs focused on financial management, investments, and people management. All of this is designed to