[Crescendo Equity Partners] Research Analyst Internship

SEARCH OPEN DATE:  February 4, 2015

Founded in 2012, Crescendo Equity Partners (“Crescendo”) is a Korea-focused private equity firm backed by Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and the first outside investor of Facebook.  The fund specializes in growth capital and buyout opportunities in Korea. 

Crescendo seeks to hire a research analyst intern with a strong background in finance and a degree in business, economics, or an applied science.  The program will run from March 2015 to June 2015.

Job Description (Research Analyst, Full-Time)

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 corporate investing.

‒       History of outstanding academic and professional achievement.

‒       Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)

‒       Native level proficiency in spoken and written English and Korean.

‒       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.

Please send a resume and cover letter in English to shjeong@crescendoep.comby February 17, 2015.  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.