About the Client:
KKR is a global investment firm with nearly five decades of investment management experience with approximately US$553 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2023. KKR is headquartered in New York and has a presence in 23 cities across 4 continents – combining local expertise with a global perspective.
KKR globally manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and credit strategies. In addition, KKR Capital Markets supports our firm, portfolio companies, and clients by providing tailored capital markets advice and financing solutions. KKR Capstone, with a mission to create value for all our stakeholders by identifying and delivering sustainable operational performance within KKR portfolio companies, is also an integral part of the firm’s overall approach to value creation. KKR’s Client Solutions team seeks to diversify KKR’s client base to include new investors across all regions and institution types, including a growing focus on individual, private wealth investors.
KKR first established its presence in Asia Pacific in 2005. Since then, KKR has grown to approximately US$70 billion of AUM across its strategies in the region, which include private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, impact, and growth technology. KKR has approximately 300 executives working across business functions and asset classes with offices located in Beijing, Gurugram, 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.
KKR has a very collaborative culture where an individual’s success is the result of good skills and acumen in the role and ability to leverage the whole firm. They think in terms of “we”, not “I” and we know we are better together than one single person – no matter how skilled that person is. One firm, collaboration, operating with “like and trust” are core to how KKR operates. The person who joins in this role is joining the Asia Pacific Infrastructure team but also a team of 2,500 people across the firm and we all work together to support each other in delivering the best of KKR to our companies and clients.
About the Role:
As climate change has become the defining challenge, and opportunity, of our time, KKR is looking to continue to enhance its position as a thought leader in decarbonization. The KKR approach to investing in Climate opportunities is an Infrastructure one; investing throughout the physical economy in infrastructure opportunities with proven technologies and business models that need capital to scale.
We are looking for an Analyst/Associate to join the Asia-Pacific Climate investment team, to be based in Singapore. The Analyst/Associate will be integrally involved with all aspects of the investment process, including: sourcing and evaluating potential investments; performing due diligence; handling negotiations; structuring and closing transactions; monitoring and implementing improvements at portfolio companies; exiting investments; and interacting with the firm's investors, client and limited partners. This role will interact closely with other KKR teams including KKR Client Services, KKR Capstone, KKR Capital Markets and KKR Global Macro & Asset Allocation.
The role’s primary responsibilities include:
- Identifying attractive investment themes and opportunities; and gathering and synthesizing industry and market data;
- Extensive analysis on potential investments; including in-depth financial modelling;
- Managing the due diligence process, including overseeing legal, tax, and commercial diligence advisors;
- Drafting and presenting oral and written materials for internal and external audiences; monitoring and reporting on portfolio company performance; and developing and supporting operational initiatives with portfolio companies;
- Learning and following the dynamics of the team's target sectors across the region; and
- Building relationships internally, with management teams, the firm's senior advisors, as well as external advisors and industry experts.
About the Requirements:
- 3-6 years of experience in the financial services industry, preferably with a background in private markets investing and an interest in infrastructure;
- An ideal candidate will have a genuine enthusiasm and curiosity for investing; a strong understanding of fundamental business analysis; an appreciation for what is happening in terms of global warming and its consequences, and an outstanding academic record;
- The candidate must possess superior analytical and financial modelling skills; a solid grasp of corporate finance concepts; excellent attention to detail; and a maturity that enables the candidate to contribute to a collaborative and constructive work environment;
- It is essential for the candidate to be a self-starter and motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work both independently and within teams;
- The candidate will be proactive, with a bias for action and an ownership mindset;
- The candidate will possess outstanding written, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts and findings into clear and tailored messages for a wide range of audiences;
- We are seeking a team player capable of collaborating across internal and external stakeholders across a range of seniority levels; and
- Language fluency in one or more Asian languages would be a plus.
If you are keen to have a preliminary chat, please apply directly through the mycareersfuture portal or send your CV to [email protected].
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Due to the high volume of applications received during this period, we seek your understanding that we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates.
