Alcentra is owned by Franklin Templeton, a dynamic firm that spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, giving us many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. With clients in over 150 countries and offices on six continents, you’ll get exposed to different cultures, people, and business development happening around the world.

Alcentra operates independently as a Specialist Investment Manager and is headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Boston, Tokyo and Hong Kong. We are a leading, global asset management firm specializing in the sub-investment grade debt markets, experts in credit management, private credit, and structured credit strategies.  Our investors include pension funds, insurance companies, government agencies, banks, wealth managers and high net worth individuals.

Visit www.alcentra.com to learn more who we are. 

About BSP-Alcentra

Benefit Street Partners (BSP), founded in 2008 in partnership with Providence Equity, is a credit- focused investment firm that has grown to over 170 investment professionals and 480+ employees. It specializes in identifying opportunities across corporate and real estate credit markets.

Since becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton in 2019, BSP has expanded its reach with offices in five locations and approximately $78 billion in assets under management (including affiliate Alcentra), offering strategies in private credit, structured credit, and commercial real estate.

We are looking for an Intern to join the Franklin Templeton office in Seoul. This role will provide support to BSP-Alcentra Korea team, in terms of market research and analysis, mapping key clients, process enhancements and fundraising support. The Internship will last for 6 months ideally from September 2025 to February 2026.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of this position?

Market Research and Analysis

The intern will help conduct market research and analysis on investment opportunities, helping the team stay informed about the latest trends and developments within APAC/South Korea

Mapping Key Clients in the Region

The intern will assist in mapping out key clients across the APAC region. This involves researching and identifying potential clients, which will help our team better understand the market landscape and more effectively target the right clients

Process Enhancements

The intern will help enhance the current opportunity tracking process by creating a consolidated spreadsheet/database across the APAC team where all engagements are recorded and opportunities easily tracked

Fundraising Support

Includes preparation for client events, roadshows, and managing pipelines and meeting notes

What qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?

University students in 3rd grade (junior) or above

Good finance knowledge and flexibility in working hours (i.e. communication with HQ in NY)

Keen interest in developing a career in financial services and fundraising market

Prior knowledge in alternative investments, private debt/credit markets would be a plus

Strong working knowledge with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Proficiency in English and Korean

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsible, team-player, meticulous and detailed-oriented

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