Job&Internship Posting

Position: Research Analyst (“RA”, Off-cycle Internship)
Job Location: One IFC Seoul 13F

Program Period:

Off-Cycle internship program expected to last between Sep 13, 2022 – Feb 28, 2023 (negotiable)

About Align Partners Capital Management:

Established in 2021, Align Partners Capital Management (“Align Partners” or “APCM”) is a Korea-based investment management firm comprised of experienced, on-the-ground decision-makers with a deep knowledge of the Korean market and a strong track record of private equity buyouts, portfolio management, and M&A experiences from leading global financial institutions.

APCM applies “Global Private Equity Approach to Korean Public Equity Market” strategy to invest in a small number of high conviction public companies for a long-term. APCM’s unique in depth / private equity (“PE”) style bottom-up research approach allows attractive long-term returns with flexibility to take advantage of market volatility, which is a significant competitive advantage over peers who are driven by mere short-term results. Where possible/needed, APCM seeks to partner with companies to unlock value and/or create catalysts through active PE style engagement by leveraging its deep local network and expertise.

Align Partners Capital Management Deal Track Record:

•    JB Financial Group (May.2022): Acquired a 14.0% stake in JBFG from Anchor Equity Partners
•    SM Entertainment (Mar.2022): Shareholder campaign against SM Entertainment (Auditor Appointment)
•    Woori Financial Group (Nov.2021): Participated in privatization of WFG, acquired a 1.0% minority stake 

Qualifications & Experience: 

The ideal candidate would demonstrate the following:
•    Preferred: Prior internship experience in private equity, investment banking or equity research 
•    Preferred: Strong written and verbal communication skills both in Korean and English
•    Strong enthusiasm in equity investing, industry & business analysis
•    Valuation modelling (high proficiency in Excel) with essential accounting and finance skills
•    Attention to detail, superior communication skills and interest in investment
•    Strong problem solving and analytical skills supported by good reasoning and multi-tasking ability
•    Finance related certificates (ex. Certified Investment Manager etc.)

Job Responsibilities:

RA(s) will have a unique opportunity to work with highly seasoned and successful investment professionals and will support the team in various stages of investment process. 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
•    Identifying investment opportunities through financial-based screening and research 
•    Executing in-depth research and analysis over potential investment target and related industry 
•    Conducting conference calls and meetings with industry experts, companies, and advisors
•    Preparation of information memorandum (“IM”) and other internal / external presentation materials

Application Procedures:

If you would like to apply, please send your resume to careers@alignpartnerscap.com, with the following 
E-mail title “[Align Partners Internship]_Name” and PDF resume format “Name_Resume”

More About Us:

•    Website: https://alignpartnerscap.com/
•    LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/alignpartnerscap
•    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWFqaM8ask2-33OmG1EPg_w