About the Role
A Private Equity Associate 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; exiting investments; and interacting with the firm's investors, client and limited partners. An Associate will interact closely with other KKR businesses such as the Client and Partner Group, KKR Capstone and KKR Capital Markets.
An Associate's 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.
About the Requirements
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 4 - 8 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.
Language fluency for the local market in which they work is also essential.
