Job Description

KKR is a global investment firm with nearly five decades of investment management experience with US$797 billion in AUM as of June 30, 2026. KKR is headquartered in New York and has a presence in 36 cities across four continents - combining local expertise with a global perspective.

KKR globally manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, real assets, and credit strategies. In addition, KKR Capital Markets supports our firm, portfolio companies, and clients by providing tailored capital markets advice and financing solutions. KKR Capstone, with a mission to create value for all of our stakeholders by identifying and delivering sustainable operational performance within KKR portfolio companies, is also an integral part of the firm's overall approach to value creation. KKR's Client Solutions team seeks to diversify KKR's client base to include new investors across all regions and institution types, including a growing focus on individual, private wealth investors.

KKR first established its presence in Asia Pacific in 2005.Since then, KKR has grown to approximately US$80 billion in AUM across all asset classes and strategies, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, impact, and growth equity. In Asia Pacific, KKR has 600 executives working across business functions and asset classes with offices in Beijing, Gurugram, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. While nearly all executives are local to their market - and are adept at proprietary sourcing, relationship building, and best practices considerations within their markets - each executive works closely with KKR's team worldwide to leverage the firm's experience and expertise.

KKR has a very collaborative culture where an individual's success is the result of good skills and acumen in the role and ability to leverage the whole firm. They think in terms of we, not I and we know we are better together than one single person - no matter how skilled that person is. One Firm, collaboration, operating with like and trust are core to how KKR operates. The person who joins in this role is joining an Infrastructure team but also a team of 4,800 people across the firm and we all work together to support each other in delivering the best of KKR to our companies and clients. They are all on the same team. They operate with one P&L where most places have silos. It's not for everyone but their one team mindset keeps KKR special and enables them to achieve great things for their clients.

POSITION SUMMARY

KKR is seeking to recruit an Associate in the Capital Markets team for a 6 month period. The role will be based in Singapore and will support the Private Equity, Credit, Infrastructure and Real Estate teams in Asia except Japan, as well as the relevant portfolio companies (in terms of providing advice to the CFO/Treasury teams including leading acquisition financing and refinancings).

This person will work closely with the investment teams and KCM teams based in Asia and globally. He/she needs to exhibit a strong understanding of debt capital markets globally. This person needs to be a very hands-on executive with the ability to multi-task and communicate upwards effectively. He/she will need to be a self-starter and quick learner.

RESPONSIBILITES

Junior member of the KCM Asia team provide support to the team on deal execution and internal administrative processes
Structure a range of financing solutions, including financing for new investments and the refinancing of existing portfolio company capital structures, as well as providing a range of other capital solutions
Strong networking skills to help build and develop new investor relationships, with oversight from senior people within KCM Asia

QUALIFICATIONS

4 - 7 years in investment banking, at a leading global investment bank or investment fund
The ideal candidate will have an understanding and exposure across bank debt, bonds and other subordinated securities and will possess genuine hands-on transaction experience including being actively involved in credit agreement negotiations
The successful candidate will possess strong debt structuring and execution skills including the ability to work hands-on in implementing complex capital structures and demonstrate a track record of innovative finance solutions
Experience in the Asia Pacific institutional market (ie unitranche and mezzanine structures) as well as the US or European capital markets is strongly preferred
Strong academic credentials from a respected institution
A self-starter and highly motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work both independently and within our highly collaborative culture

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

Innovative and motivated thinker that can stay abreast and interpret data and trends to uncover underlying issues, key drivers, and developing deals in the market
Proven experience with successful debt transactions to assist KKR's deal teams in financing, structuring, negotiating, etc.
Project management and leadership skills to organize initiatives that maximizes performance potential and adds value, while meeting deadlines
Outstanding interpersonal skills to collaborate with key stakeholders and build relationships based on trust to enhance profits and KCM opportunities
Demonstrate entrepreneurship through excellent judgement and decision-making capabilities to drive innovative ideas and measure impact
Team player with a positive attitude that can pitch in on multiple ad-hoc projects