Analyst, Portfolio Management

About this role

Private Equity Partners Overview

Black Rock Private Equity Partners ("Black Rock PEP") is the private equity investment solutions group at Black Rock. Private Equity Partners has offices in Princeton, London, Zurich, Hong Kong and Singapore with a total AUM of approximately $50 billion across a range of commingled funds and separate accounts. Major investors with Black Rock PEP include insurance firms, pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds and sophisticated family offices. Black Rock PEP invests globally across the range of private equity strategies, including venture capital, growth, buyouts, distressed, and special situations.

Job Purpose/Background

PEP is looking for an experienced analyst to join its APAC investment team. The candidate will be an active participant in the direct co-investment and fund selection process by performing screening, research, financial modelling, and other quantitative & qualitative analyses as part of the investment team. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree and 1 - 2 years of relevant training or investment experience (e.g., private equity, investment banking, accounting or management consulting).

This position demands excellent communication skills, strong analytical insight and financial modelling skills, perseverance and creativity in accessing information, the ability to balance multiple tasks, but most importantly, the ability to work effectively in a cross-border team environment and a passion for private equity investing.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in due diligence of investment opportunities (direct investments and primary funds), including conducting market and company research, preparing valuation analyses, financial & operating modelling, investment memoranda preparation, and presenting recommendations to the senior investment team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with private equity fund general partners and intermediaries and build market coverage across the APAC region.
• Work with and help guide the development of junior investment professionals.
• Assist in the preparation of summary review materials in support of internal quarterly reviews, external investor reports, advisory board meetings, and fundraising.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including Black Rock groups (Legal, Operations, and Risk), counterparties and clients to manage the closings of new investments.

Requirements

• 1 - 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g., private equity, investment banking, accounting or management consulting).
• Communication skills - strong written and oral presentation skills, with the ability to formulate and articulate opinions and defend them effectively.
• International language skills (with fluency in Korean or Japanese preferred) in addition to fluent business English.
• Technical skills - the successful candidate will have solid ability to understand, develop and analyse financial models for companies and private equity funds (e.g., LBO models, valuation models, fund cash flow models).
• Analytical and critical thinking - ability to identify and articulate key investment considerations and risks.
• Interpersonal & team skills - comfortable with consensus decision-making and working in a cross-border and international team-based environment.
• High level of intellectual curiosity.
• Organizational and time-management skills particularly attention to detail.
• Outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and extracurricular involvement.
• Passion for the private equity industry and investing.

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Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

Black Rock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at Black Rock.

About Black Rock

At Black Rock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on Black Rock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

Black Rock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

Job ID R245522