Company Description
Founded in 2012, Crescendo Equity Partners (“Crescendo”) is a Korea-focused private equity firm backed by Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and the first outside investor of Facebook. The fund specializes in growth capital and buyout opportunities.
Crescendo seeks to hire a research analyst intern with a strong background in finance and a degree in business, economics, or an applied science. The program will start in late December/early January, 2021 and last for 3 to 6 months.
Job Description (Research Analyst Intern, Full-Time)
Research analysts assume integral roles including the following responsibilities.
1. Position Description
Drafting presentations and memoranda of investment opportunities.
Gathering and synthesizing financial, operating and market data on specific engagements.
Assisting in management of portfolio companies.
2. Qualifications
Strong passion for investing.
History of outstanding academic and professional achievement.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
Native proficiency in spoken and written English and Korean (Native or near-native fluency in Japanese is a plus).
Ability to translate between Korean and English.
Experience in financial data and media research.
Understanding of accounting, business, and finance, particularly equity (stock) markets.
Previous investment banking or management consulting internship experience is a plus, but candidates with exceptional talent without prior experience will also be considered.
Please send a resume & cover letter in English to info@crescendoep.com
Qualified candidates will be notified regarding the next steps in the process. Also, please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis (first-come-first-serve), thus we encourage you to apply early.
