Analyst, Private Equity

La Caisse (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment group in Singapore seeks an experienced candidate for a role in Private Equity. Responsibilities include performing detailed investment analysis, financial modeling, and market research. The ideal applicant will have at least two years of relevant experience and hold a degree in finance or economics. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Excel and Bloomberg are essential. Fluency in Japanese will be advantageous for interacting with partners.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in investment banking or private equity.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Fluency in Japanese is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection and analysis of investment deals.
• Conduct rigorous financial modeling to assist investment decisions.
• Review company financial reports for market analysis.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Proactivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or accounting

Master’s degree in finance or CFA designation

Tools

Excel

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Job description

Overview

Become invested in the community! Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future. At La Caisse (formerly known as CDPQ) Singapore office and reporting to the Managing Director, Private Equity, the successful candidate will support the achievement of the business objectives of the International Private Equity team and portfolio. The successful candidate will act as an expert in his/her sectors of activity, contributing to optimizing returns, collaborating on transactions and closely monitoring portfolio companies to create value.

The level of this position may vary depending on the profile of the person selected.

What You Will Do

• Participate in the selection of deals and help prepare, within established timelines, preliminary analysis and documents for investment recommendations.
• Support investment directors by conducting rigorous modelling that draws out the principal decision points.
• Contribute to the creation of internal reports based on established timelines and keep them up to date.
• Comprehensively review company financial reports, establish comparables that are representative of the market and the competition and conduct a detailed analysis of them.
• Support directors in preparing and organizing discussions and meetings with partners.
• Systematically conduct in-depth research on current conditions and trends related to his/her sectors of activity, proactively monitor the news and collect information from key sources.
• Develop effective search and monitoring tools.
• Produce sector studies on potential markets to develop.
• Participate in the development of work processes and updating required information.
• Generate value-add in the portfolio by advising directors on major market trends.

What Makes You Unique

• Strong ability to manage stress and priorities
• Extremely rigorous and analytical
• Commitment, enthusiasm, proactiveness and strong organizational skills
• Good team player who seeks the best solutions for the organization
• Effective communication
• Solutions-oriented

What You Bring

• Singapore citizen or a PR
• At least two (2) years’ experience in investment banking or private equity
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or accounting
• Master’s degree in finance and/or CFA designation would be an advantage
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be taken into consideration
• Excellent financial modelling & analysis skills
• Comfortable with software used in finance (Excel, Capital IQ, Copilot, Bloomberg, etc.)
• Excellent command of English is required, both written and spoken
• Fluency in Japanese and understanding of the Japanese market is a strong advantage to facilitate interactions with potential partners and target companies.
• Available for international travel

Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience La Caisse offers!

We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview. La Caisse offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women, visible/ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. La Caisse is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. Please let us know if you require adopted measures for the recruiting process.