Transaction Associate

PEI Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance coverage

20 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

PEIGroup is seeking a Transaction Associate to build and maintain a database of market transactions in unlisted infrastructure and private equity. You will review equity and debt transactions, derive pricing inputs, and maintain asset-level data under the Head of Data’s supervision.

The role accommodates Analyst and Senior Analyst levels, with responsibilities scaling from data quality and pricing to independent review and methodology contributions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance or economics.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, pricing or equity research.
• Ability to read detailed project documentation to extract relevant information.

Responsibilities

• Review equity and debt transactions to understand pricing dynamics and collect transaction-based multiples.
• Maintain SIPA's database of unlisted assets with financial data and statements.
• Support and validate an AI research tool, providing structured feedback to improve its outputs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proactive initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance or economics

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About The Role

Scientific Infra & Private Assets Ltd (SIPA) is an ESMA-recognised index provider, specialised in providing market index, benchmarks and comparables to investors in private markets, including unlisted infrastructure equity, private infrastructure debt and private equity. SIPA provides bottom-up, asset-level metrics of the risk and performance of investments in unlisted companies and their debt, as well as advanced measures of returns and risks of private assets worldwide.

Today, users of SIPA data include major investors, asset managers and consultants and represent several hundred billion USD of assets under management (AUM). SIPA is based in Singapore and London.

SIPA is looking for a Transaction Associate to build and maintain a database of market transactions in unlisted infrastructure and private equity, under the supervision of SIPA's Head of Data. The role centres on sourcing and reviewing equity and debt transactions to produce the pricing inputs and comparables that underpin SIPA's indices.

The position

This is an opportunity for a candidate with a solid grounding in accounting, finance or economics to develop in-depth knowledge of infrastructure projects and private equity companies, along with the financial frameworks that underlie them.

The position is open at both Analyst and Senior Analyst level. The level and remit will be set according to the successful candidate's experience: an Analyst will focus on transaction research and data quality with close support from the Head of Data. A Senior Analyst will work with greater independence, owning the review of collected transactions, exercising judgment on difficult pricing cases, and contributing to methodology.

The core of the role is transaction analysis. You will review equity transactions involving unlisted infrastructure and private equity constituents to understand pricing dynamics, global deal flow and valuation levels, and collect transaction-based multiples for use as equity price inputs. You will carry out the equivalent work on the debt side, assessing debt structures and financing arrangements for unlisted constituents, including the terms of debt issuance, covenants and interest rates, in order to derive debt pricing inputs.

Supporting this, you will research individual infrastructure projects and private equity companies and maintain their financial data in SIPA's database of unlisted assets, including the review and input of financial statements. This work provides the asset-level context needed to interpret transactions correctly and to identify the right comparables.

In addition, the role will serve as a key user of an AI tool currently under development. This includes using the tool in day-to-day transaction research, validating and refining its outputs, providing structured feedback to improve its performance, and helping shape its development so that it better supports pricing analysis, company identification, and transaction intelligence workflows.

About You

Requirements:

Although we are keeping direct experience and knowledge requirements to a minimum, we do need you to demonstrate your capabilities in relation to the points listed under essential requirements in the person specification. You should be prepared to discuss illustrations on how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher, with a major in accounting, finance or economics, is preferred;
• Exposure to financial analysis, pricing or equity research, preferably within the financial services industry;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a fundamental requirement for this role;
• An understanding of financial accounts, and a willingness to spend time reading detailed project documentation to extract the relevant information and populate a data file;
• Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and a willingness to learn;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills to foster productive collaboration with diverse internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate proactive initiative, consistently delivering results within tight deadlines.

Additional requirements for the Senior Analyst level:

• Around three to five years of relevant experience in transaction analysis, valuation, equity research or private markets data;
• A track record of working through financial statements and transaction documentation independently, with limited supervision;
• Comfort engaging directly with data users and internal stakeholders.

About Us

PEIGroup is the leading global provider of business intelligence, data, analytics,and events for private markets professionals.

Throughmeticulously sourced data, deep analytical expertise, and a trustedjournalistic heritage, PEI delivers vital intelligence to sharpen thedecision-making of more than 30,000 investors, asset managers, and serviceproviders.

Withover two decades of strong growth, PEI operates across ten asset classesincluding private equity, private credit, private real estate, and privateinfrastructure, through our portfolio of premium research platforms, membershipnetworks, and global events.

Our500-strong team operating from six offices, equips private market professionalswith the relationships, opportunities, and critical market insights they needto navigate evolving markets and achieve stronger investment outcomes.

At PEI we valuediverse talent and welcome applications from everyone – regardless ofbackground. We are an equalopportunity employer and our inclusive cultureat PEI is reflected in every stage of the recruitment journey. Please inform usat initial stages of the recruitment process if you require any reasonableadjustments and we can accommodate this.

PEI Group supportsflexible working arrangements, and we welcome career returners.

Benefits

• 20 days of annual leave, plus11 public holidays, holiday flex and a gifted December break.
• 4 paid volunteer days per year.
• Medical insurance coverage.
• Participation in the EmployeeIncentive Reward Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP) and employee referral scheme.
• Flexible working arrangementsto support work life balance.