Private Equity Intern

Academic Capital Partners; Singapore; On-site; SGD 11,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Academic Capital Partners (ACP) is a Singapore-based fund management company focused on private market opportunities in education and related sectors across Asia and the GCC. The Private Equity Intern role offers hands-on experience across the full investment lifecycle, collaborating with senior professionals on live projects spanning analysis, fundraising, and strategy.

Interns will perform industry research, build financial models, prepare memoranda, and assist with investor presentations

Qualifications

• Year 2–4 undergraduate standing in Business, Finance, Economics or related.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated interest in investments, finance or private equity.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and leverage corporate AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Investment & Market Research: Conduct industry and company research.
• Analyse investment opportunities across SEA, India, Korea, Japan and the GCC.
• Prepare market reports and investment memoranda.
• Support due diligence, financial modelling and valuation.
• Assist in fundraising activities and investor communications.
• Maintain investor databases and CRM systems.
• Prepare board and management presentations.
• Support strategic initiatives and fund operations.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Independent working

AI tools

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, Accountancy, Economics or Business Analytics

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Academic Capital Partners (ACP) is a Singapore-based fund management company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). ACP focuses on originating, investing in and managing private market investment opportunities across the high-growth K-12 education sector, with a particular emphasis on private equity investments in education and related sectors throughout Asia and the GCC.

Our team combines institutional investment experience with deep sector expertise, providing interns with exposure to real-world transactions, strategic initiatives and institutional investor engagement.

Position

Private Equity Intern

Role Overview

This internship offers exceptional students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full investment lifecycle within a institutional fund manager.

Interns will work directly with senior investment professionals on live projects involving investment analysis, market research, institutional fundraising, transaction execution and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Investment & Market Research

• Conduct industry and company research
• Analyse investment opportunities across SEA, India, Korea, Japan and the GCC
• Prepare market reports and investment memoranda
• Support commercial and financial due diligence
• Build and maintain financial models
• Perform valuation analysis
• Analyse financial statements and operating performance
• Prepare investment committee materials
• Research institutional investors, family offices and sovereign wealth funds
• Support investor presentations and marketing materials
• Maintain investor databases and CRM systems
• Assist in fundraising activities and investor communications

Strategy & Fund Management

• Support strategic business initiatives
• Prepare board and management presentations
• Assist with fund operations and portfolio monitoring
• Conduct regulatory and industry research where required

Requirements

We are looking for highly motivated students who possess:

• Year 2, 3 or 4 undergraduate standing
• Degree in Business, Finance, Accountancy, Economics or Business Analytics
• Strong academic performance
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to leverage corporate AI tools
• Demonstrated interest in investments, finance or private equity

Prior internship experience in banking, consulting, investment management or corporate finance would be advantageous but is not essential.

What You Will Gain

• Exposure to a MAS licensed fund management platform
• Hands-on experience with live investment opportunities
• Financial modelling and valuation experience
• Private equity transaction exposure
• Institutional fundraising and investor relations experience
• Mentorship from experienced investment professionals
• Opportunity to build a strong foundation for careers in investment banking, private equity, asset management or corporate finance