Arthur SAMSOEN

Introductory M&A internship (small cap) within the Private Banking Division at BRED, part of Groupe BPCE - France’s second-largest banking group. Supporting the team with client presentations, financial analysis, and market research related to private company transactions. A first hands-on experience at the crossroads of corporate finance and wealth management.

As members of the association’s executive board, we coordinate the work of our 40-member team, oversee the various departments (communications, logistics, events, partnerships), and handle both strategic planning and administrative responsibilities.

I am elected within my forum (DDD) to represent us on the LGT executive board. This board serves as the governing body of the association and handles administrative tasks.

2-month internship in the Institutional Communications Department. Managed press inquiries and crisis communication following a sanction against BRED. Assisted with CEO speeches, annual report preparation, and the strategic plan. Gained cross-departmental exposure by attending a credit committee, observing the trading room, and writing internal articles on Natixis CIB and BRED’s collaborative projects on financial aspects.

Since 2002, our student forum has been inviting notable figures to engage in discussions on major political and societal issues.

Over its 22 years of existence, we have hosted numerous politicians, journalists, and prominent leaders such as François Hollande, Christiane Taubira, Emmanuel Macron, Nicolas Sarkozy, Raphaël Glucksmann, Édouard Philippe, Laurent Fabius, Cédric Villani, Anne Sinclair, Alain Juppé, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

My role within the Outreach Department is to contact our future guests. This usually involves drafting invitation letters. We also attend events like the Salon de l'Agriculture, where we can hand these letters directly to prominent figures. Additionally, we are often present at radio morning shows to network and establish connections.

Once a guest agrees, we coordinate with their team to organize their visit to our university.

I also had the opportunity to moderate two debates with our guests: Mathilde Panot, President of the LFI parliamentary group in the National Assembly, and Arnaud Montebourg, former French Minister of the Economy.