Private Equity Intern

About Pátria Investments And SEK
Pátria Investments is one of the leading alternative investment platforms in Latin America, with extensive experience in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Credit and Public Equities. Within its Private Equity strategy, Pátria has recently launched SEK (Security Ecosystem Knowledge), a leading Brazilian cybersecurity platform.

SEK was created following Pátria's acquisition of Proteus (Brazil) and NeoSecure (Chile) in 2021 and already operates in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Peru, serving 650+ active clients globally and generating approximately US$100 million in annual revenue. Backed by US$150 million in committed capital from Pátria, SEK's goal is to quintuple its operations over the next five years, through a combination of organic growth, hiring and M&A.

SEK acts as an integrator of cybersecurity solutions, simplifying the security stack for clients by centralizing risk anticipation, attack prevention, incident response and recovery. The company also offers consulting, architecture implementation and training, including an ESG initiative to train 5,000 cybersecurity professionals to address the talent gap in the sector.

Position Overview

Role
The Private Equity Intern – SEK will be dedicated to supporting Pátria's investment and value-creation activities related to the SEK platform. This role sits within Pátria's Private Equity team and will focus on:

• Ongoing portfolio monitoring and value creation for SEK
• Market and competitive analysis in cybersecurity and related IT services in Latin America
• M&A pipeline support, including potential add-on acquisitions for SEK
• Strategic projects to support SEK's ambition to scale revenue 5x in five years

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to Private Equity investing and active ownership in a high-growth cybersecurity platform with a strong regional footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Financial Analysis
• Support the team in building and updating financial models (revenue build-ups, unit economics, scenario analysis, valuation) for SEK.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly performance dashboards, including KPIs such as:

• ARR / recurring revenue

• Gross margin by service line
• New clients vs. churn

• Project pipeline and conversion

• Contribute to budget vs. actual analysis and management reports for internal investment committees and LP updates.

• Market & Competitive Intelligence
• Conduct sector research on cybersecurity in Latin America and globally (market size, growth, regulation, technology trends).
• Map competitive landscape for integrators and managed security service providers (MSSPs) in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and other relevant markets.
• Analyze client segments and verticals (e.g., financial services, industry, telecom, public sector) to identify growth opportunities and product gaps.
• M&A and Strategic Projects

• Support the sourcing and evaluation of add-on acquisition targets for SEK (Brazil and LatAm):

• Initial screening and preparation of target profiles / teasers

• Benchmarking of service offering, pricing and technological capabilities

• Assist in commercial and financial due diligence: data requests, basic model support, market sizing, customer/competitor desk research.

• Participate in value-creation projects (e.g., pricing initiatives, cross-selling between Proteus and NeoSecure client bases, new service lines, training programs).
• ESG & Talent Initiatives
• Help track and report on ESG metrics linked to SEK's initiatives, especially the training of 5,000 cybersecurity professionals and diversity & inclusion indicators.
• Conduct research on best practices in cybersecurity education and workforce development to support SEK's ESG agenda.
• Internal Presentations & Communication
• Prepare investment memos, presentations and dashboards for internal meetings and committees.
• Synthesize complex information (technical cybersecurity topics, market data, financials) into clear and concise materials for senior stakeholders at Pátria and SEK.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field (penultimate or final year preferred).
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with solid understanding of financial statements and basic corporate finance.
• Proficiency in Excel (financial modeling) and PowerPoint (presentations).

• Genuine interest in:

• Private Equity / Investments

• Cybersecurity / Technology / IT services

• High-growth, operational value-creation stories

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, with attention to detail and ownership of deliverables.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Languages

• Portuguese: Fluent (required)
• English: Advanced (required)
• Spanish: Desired (a plus, given SEK's presence in Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Peru)

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to Private Equity investing in a leading Latin American platform.
• Opportunity to work closely with investment professionals and SEK's management team on high-impact projects.
• Hands-on experience in M&A, financial modeling, strategy and market analysis within a cutting-edge sector (cybersecurity).
• Dynamic, meritocratic and collaborative work environment, in line with Pátria Investments' culture of excellence and entrepreneurship.

How to Apply

Please Submit

• CV (in English or Portuguese)

• Short cover letter highlighting:

• Your interest in Private Equity

• Your interest in the cybersecurity / technology sector
• Relevant analytical or project experiences