Company Description
Founded in 2012, Crescendo Equity Partners (“Crescendo”) is a technology sector-focused private equity firm sponsored by Peter Thiel, a technology entrepreneur and investor. The firm specializes in buyout and growth capital opportunities in mid-cap technology companies in Korea or with strong nexus with Korea.
Crescendo seeks to hire a research analyst intern with strong background in finance and a degree in business, economics, or applied science. The program will start in early April 2024 and last for 3 to 6 months.
Job Description (Research Analyst Intern / In-person / 3-6 months)
Research analysts assume integral roles including the following responsibilities.
1. Position Description
‒ Drafting presentations and memoranda of investment opportunities.
‒ Gathering and synthesizing financial, operating and market data on specific engagements.
‒ Assisting in management of portfolio companies.
2. Qualifications
‒ Strong passion for investing.
‒ History of outstanding academic and professional achievement.
‒ Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
‒ Native proficiency in spoken and written English and Korean (Native or near-native fluency in Japanese is a plus).
‒ Ability to translate between Korean and English.
‒ Experience in financial data and media research.
‒ Understanding of accounting, business, and finance, particularly equity (stock) markets.
‒ Previous investment banking or management consulting internship experience is a plus, but candidates with exceptional talent without prior experience will also be considered.
Please send a resume & cover letter in English to info@crescendoep.com. Qualified candidates will be notified regarding the next steps in the process. Also, please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis (first-come-first-serve), thus we encourage you to apply early.