China Internship - Private Equity - Shanghai or Beijing

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. 

KKR is a global investment firm with nearly five decades of investment management experience with approximately US$744 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2025. KKR is headquartered in New York and has a presence in 36 cities across 4 continents - combining local expertise with a global perspective.

KKR globally manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, 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 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$70 billion of AUM across its strategies in the region, which include private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, impact, and growth technology. KKR has approximately 300 executives working across business functions and asset classes with offices located 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 closely collaborates 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 China Private Equity team but also a team of 4,700 people across the firm and we all work together to support each other in delivering the best of KKR to our companies and clients.

For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Private Equity Intern will provide support in all aspects of the private equity investment process, including: conducting industry research, evaluating potential investment projects, performing financial, valuation and modeling analysis, assisting on due diligence and execution of transactions, and interacting with the colleagues from various teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct industry research and evaluation on potential investment projects
• Perform various financial / valuation / modeling analysis
• Assist in due diligence of potential investment projects
• Assist in composing investment memorandums
• Assist in the execution and financing of transactions

  QUALIFICATIONS

• The candidates should be available to start from late August / September and work on-site in Beijing / Shanghai for at least 3 months
• Junior / senior undergraduate or master’s student, with outstanding academic record
• Prior internship experience in leading investment banks or private equity firms (candidates with return offer preferred)
• Strong understanding of fundamental business analysis
• Superior analytical and financial modeling skills
• Exceptional written, interpersonal, and communication skills with attention to detail
• Team player with a maturity that enables the candidate to contribute to a collaborative and constructive work environment
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese

Please name your CV as below format: Name - University - Expected Graduation Year - Previous Internship Firm - Available Period (e.g., [Aug] to [Nov]) - Preferred Office Location.

KKR is an equal opportunity employer.  Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.