Private Equity – Analyst/Associate – Singapore

KKR first established its presence in Asia Pacific in 2005. Since then, KKR has grown to more than US$50 billion of AUM across its strategies in the region, which include private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, impact, and growth technology – with approximately US$20 billion deployed in the recent three years alone. KKR has approximately 300 executives working across business functions and asset classes with offices located in Beijing, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. While nearly all executives are local to their market – and are adept at proprietary sourcing, relationship building, and best practices considerations within their markets – each closely collaborates with KKR’s team worldwide to leverage the firm’s experience and expertise.

For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com.

TEAM OVERVIEW

KKR’s Asia Pacific Private Equity (APACPE) team partners with management teams, entrepreneurs, and investors to identify investment opportunities and produce attractive long-term results. Our approach is to work as partners with the management of our portfolio companies and remain deeply involved in the operations of our businesses, such as provides operational improvements, market consolidation, enhanced innovation, and creative structuring to unlock new growth vectors and build stronger companies for our partners. The team also prioritizes stakeholder engagement through extensive research and experience to proactively collaborate with stakeholders across a range of businesses and further build and maintain relationships. The APACPE team is also focused on constructing a diversified portfolio with companies with strong fundamentals through new strategies and quality top-talent that can help drive returns. In this way, we help build globally competitive franchises, many of which have increased employment, innovation, and research and development during our ownership.

The APAC PE Team is focused across 6 key regional markets: Japan, Korea, Greater China, Australia & New Zealand, South East Asia and India.

At KKR, we take great pride in the accomplishments we’ve made over the last three decades, and believe our investments have had a positive impact on our portfolio companies, their stakeholders, and the economies in which we operate.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Private Equity Analyst or Associate in Singapore office will be integrally involved with all aspects of the private equity investment process, including sourcing and evaluating potential investments; performing due diligence; handling negotiations; structuring and closing transactions; monitoring and implementing improvements at portfolio companies; and exiting investments.

Primary responsibilities include:

• learning and following the dynamics of the industries covered.
• building relationships with management teams, the firm’s senior advisors, as well as external advisors and industry experts.
• Identifying attractive investment themes and opportunities; gathering and synthesizing industry and market data; extensive analysis on potential investments; including in-depth financial modeling; managing the due diligence process, including overseeing legal, tax, and commercial diligence advisors; drafting and presenting oral and written materials to management and investors.
• monitoring and reporting on portfolio company performance; and developing and supporting operational initiatives with portfolio companies.

QUALIFICATIONS

A candidate must embody KKR’s core values, in particular: unquestioned integrity, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to teamwork and excellence. An ideal candidate will have a genuine enthusiasm and curiosity for investing; a strong understanding of fundamental business analysis; an outstanding academic record; and 1 – 3 years of professional experience, preferably in a leading investment bank, or private equity firm.

A candidate must possess superior analytical and financial modeling skills; a solid grasp of financial concepts; exceptional written, interpersonal, and communication skills; attention to detail; and a maturity that enables the candidate to contribute to a collaborative and constructive work environment. It is essential for a candidate to be a self-starter and motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work both independently and within teams.

Vietnamese language fluency is preferred.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Experience analyzing industry data and the investment cycle for Portfolio Companies to provide insights to internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive and strategic thinker to improve portfolio related processes and identify attractive investment themes and opportunities.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy to manage the due diligence process, provide in-depth financial modeling, monitor and report on the portfolio company performance, etc.
• Outstanding organization and multi-tasking skills to handle multiple workloads with competing deadlines.
• Team-player that enjoys working in a collaborative and collegial environment and willing to pitch in on varying tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: able to communicate with individuals across all levels in a clear, concise, and professional manner