Job Description
Student Trainee (Contractor) - Private Equity Investment Management
Who Were Looking For
We are looking for two Student Trainees in our Private Equity Investment team in Singapore. We aim to onboard you in January 2026 for 6 to 8 months.
As part of Schroders Capital, you will assist the Asia private equity / venture capital team members in the origination, evaluation, structuring and execution of Asian private equity investments and co-investment transactions. This is done on behalf of both institutional investors as well as wealth clients in the regions of India, Southeast Asia and developed Asia. There will also be collaboration with the broader Asia team.
About Schroders Capital
Schroders Capital is the private markets investment division of Schroders Group a global investment manager with 751bn Assets under Management (AuM). Schroders Capital, with 97bn AuM and 725+ employees, covers a broad range of asset classes out of 25 offices globally. We offer our clients a combination of direct investment capabilities and broader solutions in all private market asset classes (Private Equity, Infrastructure Debt & Equity, Real Estate, Venture Capital, securitised products, Insurance-linked securities, Impact investing), through comingled funds and customized private asset mandates. As part of Schroders, we build on an established heritage, going back over 200 years, a long-term orientation, and an adherence to strong values.
The team
Since forming in 1997, Schroders Capitals private equity business has successfully expanded into all areas of private equity global Venture Capital, European and US buyouts, Asia Growth, with investment teams on the ground in Zurich, London, New York, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing and Seoul. The team comprises 70+ investment and risk management professionals and currently has AuM of USD 19bn. You will be seated with the Singapore Private Equity team comprising 4 people.
What You&aposll Do
You will have significant responsibilities from day one and become an integral part of the team, with high levels of interaction with investment professionals, in-house legal and finance, and executive managers of the invested funds and companies. Key responsibilities for will include:
- Supporting the investment team in preparing prequalification and investment recommendation documents for the investment committee
- Supporting the investment team in preparing quarterly reports as well as customized client reporting documentation;
- Assisting in deal-flow capturing and support with product management requests
The Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications You Need
- Enrolled student at a university
- Excellent academic background
- One previous internship/previous experience in one of the following areas is beneficial: M&A, Project Finance, Private Equity or Consulting
- Fluency in English; a further Asian language is a plus
- Strong analytical and writing skills
What Youll Be Like
- Team player willingness to learn and to evolve in a team with a flat hierarchical structure
- Great attention to details, highly organized with a structured approach to deliverables
- Curious with a can do attitude
We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.
About Us
We&aposre a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we&aposve been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn&apost change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.
