Investment Associate

InforCapital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hildrics Capital is hiring an Investment Associate to join its private equity investment team, focused on private equity fund investments across South-East Asia. The Associate will work closely with other team members and deal partners across the entire private equity deal cycle, from origination through exit.

This is an entry-level, full-time opportunity based in Singapore, offering direct exposure to the full private equity investment cycle within a South-East Asia-focused fund.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Banking & Finance or related field with excellent academics.
• 1–3 years of prior experience at top-tier investment bank, private equity, consulting, or auditing firm.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Origination of deal opportunities through market and industry research.
• Due diligence support and execution across financial and non-financial aspects with external advisors.
• Post-investment monitoring through regular reviews of financial and operational performance.
• Identify improvement areas and drive strategic and operational initiatives for value creation.
• Develop and execute exit strategies toward divestment.
• Prepare deal screening reports, portfolio reviews, investment memorandums and research reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Business/Finance degree

Tools

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

MS Office

Job description

Hildrics Capital is hiring an Investment Associate to join its private equity investment team, focused on private equity fund investments across South-East Asia. The Associate will work closely with other team members and deal partners across the entire private equity deal cycle, from origination through exit.

Responsibilities

• origination of deal opportunities through in-depth market and industry research and screening
• due diligence support and execution covering both financial and non-financial aspects of target companies, in coordination with external professionals and advisors
• post-investment monitoring through regular reviews of the investee company's financial and operational performance
• value creation by identifying improvement areas and driving strategic and operational initiatives
• exit strategy development and execution towards divestment
• preparing deal screening reports, portfolio review reports, investment memorandums, and research reports, along with other ad hoc projects

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a self-disciplined, highly motivated self-starter with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently within a team context. Hildrics Capital is looking for a graduate from a reputable university with a degree in Business, Banking & Finance, or a related discipline and excellent academic results, along with 1-3 years of prior experience at a top-tier investment bank, private equity firm, management consulting firm, or auditing firm. Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is required, and familiarity with capital markets database platforms such as Capital IQ or Bloomberg is a plus. Strong English communication skills, both oral and written, and a professional presence are essential for interacting with internal and external parties. Candidates should also bring strong financial acumen, exceptional financial modelling skills, sound judgment in assessing business models, people, and market opportunities, and a willingness to travel at short notice.

This is an entry-level, full-time opportunity based in Singapore, offering direct exposure to the full private equity investment cycle within a South-East Asia-focused fund.