COMPANY OVERVIEW
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 of 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 Global Client Solutions 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. They are all on the same team. They operate with one P&L where most places have silos. It’s not for everyone but their one team mindset keeps KKR special and enables them to achieve great things for their clients.
For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com.
POSITION SUMMARY
KKR is seeking an Associate to work alongside members of the APAC Institutional Sales and Family Capital team. In this hybrid role, they will be supporting the senior Relationship Managers on their relationship management efforts and scaling up of the business.
Examples of tasks this individual will work on include:
- Partner closely with the relationship manager and other team members on coming up with client-oriented solutions and investment ideas
- Preparing briefing memos, making recommendations on products appropriate to the investor, suggesting new potential clients based on this research
- Periodically create and update bespoke marketing materials, quarterly presentations, and reporting materials
- Provide ongoing LP support and remain heavily involved when investors are conducting due diligence on KKR funds
- Work closely with investment professionals and deal teams to understand the current portfolio, deal pipeline, and overall market dynamics
- Work closely with others on the relationship management and product teams on client requests (related to both capital raising, diligence and one-off servicing requests), client presentations, sales territory management, and CRM database management
- Assist with other Team projects and initiatives on an ad hoc basis
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5 - 6 years of relevant institutional sales experience at an investment bank, asset management firm, or large financial institution
- Bachelor’s degree, CFA or other advanced degree preferred
- Basic understanding of alternative investment products and the investors in the space
- Relevant experience with problem solving on tasks related to clients’ objectives and needs would be preferred
- A strong sense of teamwork
- An entrepreneurial and creative self-starter who takes initiative, works in direct and positive partnership with clients and colleagues, and is results-oriented with clear scorecard/measures of individual, team, and franchise success
- The ability to communicate with clients and advisors at the highest standards
- Organizational maturity to operate successfully in a dynamic global investment business and multicultural environment
- Commitment to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, consistent with the expectations of investors, the regulatory requirements of the region, and the reputation of the Firm he/she will represent
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
- Effective relationship management and interpersonal skills for both internal relationships, including global teams and with individuals from whom work is being requested, and periodically external client and prospect relationships
- Project management skills with the ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads in a fast-paced work environment
- Meticulous organization skills with an emphasis on attention to detail
- Technical understanding of PowerPoint, Excel, and Office
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear and tailored messages for a wide range of audiences
- Excellent judgement and interpersonal skills with a focus on developing customer/ client facing relationships
- Team player capable of collaborating with cross-divisional team and senior management and enjoys working in a collaborative and collegial environment
- Maturity, presence, sound judgment, and ability to form and express opinions effectively to cross-divisional teams, including senior management
