About Aptura

Aptura is building the reinforcement learning data company that powers frontier model training globally. We combine deep expertise in finance with cutting-edge in-house tech to deliver tailored, domain-specific training data and feedback loops.

At work, we're building a high-performance, people-first culture. We move quickly, think ambitiously, and set a high bar for ourselves, all while staying open, collaborative, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. The best ideas here win regardless of who they come from, teams sit close to leadership, and every voice has a say in what comes next.

We believe real effort deserves real reward. This isn't a company you're joining — it's one you're helping to build. We went from 3 people to 15 in the past year alone, and we're picking up the pace this year. That means genuine ownership, real impact, and the chance to grow alongside a company reshaping how financial services engage with AI.

The Opportunity

In this 3-month Investment Banking Internship, you will gain hands-on experience across the investment banking deal lifecycle, working on transactions spanning M&A, financial advisory, and capital markets. You'll contribute to public companies work by supporting financial analysis, valuation, modelling, and presentation preparation, while developing the technical and analytical skills expected of investment banking analysts.

In this role you will

Work on complete investment banking workflow in-house, spanning M&A, financial advisory, and capital markets.
Prepare company valuations, financial models and presentations to the standard of a live mandate.
Build DCF, trading comps, precedent transaction, and LBO analyses from scratch, with full supporting assumptions.
Create structured Excel models and templates that other contributors can build on.

This role will be a great fit if you

Are a current student or recent graduate with a minimum of one IB internship or full-time role at a bulge bracket or elite boutique (e.g., Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi, Barclays, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, Evercore, Moelis, Centerview, Lazard, Jefferies)
Have a solid grounding in financial modelling, valuation methodologies (DCF, comps, precedent transactions), and deal mechanics
Bring high attention to detail and intellectual honesty to say "this output is wrong" even when it looks polished
Communicate sharply, can explain why a piece of reasoning is right or wrong
Are comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration

How we support you

Competitive salaries with an opportunity to join us full-time
Modern, centrally located London office built for collaboration and focus
Access to a range of tools to boost productivity and maximise results
Tech, screens, and any equipment you need to perform at a high level

Logistics

Location: In-person at our office in Liverpool Street, London
Start date: Immediate
Referral bonus: For any successful referral hired into this role