Analyst – ASEAN Private Markets

Smartkarma; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research platform in Singapore is seeking a motivated Analyst for ASEAN Private Markets. The role involves researching and publishing high-impact insights on venture capital and private equity-backed businesses in the ASEAN region. Ideal candidates will possess 2+ years of relevant experience, excellent communication abilities, and a keen interest in the local private markets. This position offers a competitive compensation package, benefits, and a chance for career advancement within a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Potential for advancement

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in equity research, private equity and/or venture capital markets.
• Keen interest in Singapore and ASEAN private markets, key businesses, and industries.
• Demonstrated ability to publish high-quality research and investment insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior stakeholders.
• Forward-looking tech mindset and comfort leveraging AI tools for research.

Responsibilities

• Research and publish high-impact insights on businesses and industries in ASEAN.
• Develop and implement data tracking and research frameworks.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry professionals and clients.

Skills

Equity research

Private equity

Venture capital markets

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Company Description

Smartkarma connects investment research analysts to institutional asset managers, such as sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, private equity, boutiques and family offices. Smartkarma’s cloud-based platform leverages the latest in technology to provide a network for independent research analysts to curate and monetize research in an innovative and new way.

• Over 1,500 insights published each month are made available on Smartkarma’s cloud-based research platform, contributed by 300+ research firms, globally.
• Over 250 leading institutional asset managers have subscribed, including sovereign wealth funds, global asset managers, hedge funds, boutiques and family offices.
• Our investors include Sequoia Capital, Singapore Exchange (SGX), Wavemaker Partners, Jungle Ventures and Spring Seed.

Smartkarma launched pvtIQ (https://pvtiq.com/), an independent research and data provider, to deliver intelligence on Asian private markets in November 2025.

Job Description

pvtIQ is looking for a motivated Analyst – ASEAN Private Markets to provide ongoing research coverage across important venture capital- and private equity-backed businesses and industries in ASEAN.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and publish high-impact research on venture capital- and private equity-backed businesses and industries in ASEAN for institutional investors.
• Develop and implement proprietary data and metrics tracking, along with research frameworks, to provide commentary on ASEAN business and industry trends and opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry professionals, clients, and media to support primary research and thought leadership.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a young private markets research franchise with significant industry visibility and impact.
• Flexible work environment.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and potential for advancement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in equity research, private equity and/or venture capital markets.
• Keen interest to develop an understanding of Singapore and ASEAN private markets, key businesses and industries.
• Demonstrated ability to publish high-quality research and investment insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience communicating with senior stakeholders and clients.
• Forward-looking tech and entrepreneurial mindset; comfort leveraging AI tools to publish research and develop proprietary data and metrics.

To submit your application, head over to https://on.skr.ma/apply2025.

To view the roles available and their respective job descriptions and qualifications, head over to https://on.skr.ma/hiring2025.

Additional Information

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