Basic information
Job Name:
Senior Analyst
Location:
Singapore
Line of Business:
Finance
Job Function:
Investor Services
Date:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Senior Analyst
The Carlyle Group
IT
Singapore
Posted 6+ months ago
Position Summary
The Senior Analyst connects the narrative with the numbers. On the cutting edge of Carlyle's fund-level performance data, the Senior Analyst's primary role is synthesizing the data into crisp, concise, and insightful takeaways for internal and external stakeholders. Key recurring deliverables include fund performance forecasting and optimization, brainstorming and designing materials to support presentations and meetings with key investors, analysis and review of the valuations of the fund's portfolio companies, and supporting Carlyle's investment teams to execute acquisitions and dispositions.
Responsibilities
· Review and design presentations summarizing the performance of Carlyle Asia funds and portfolio companies to both internal and external stakeholders.
· Collect and critically assess projections of investment-level exit valuations prepared by Carlyle's investment professionals. Synthesize the data into a narrative at the investment and fund-level. Design executive-level reporting and narratives around projected fund performance and distribution timing.
· Review, evaluate, and prepare executive-level presentations related to quarterly valuations for fund portfolio companies prepared by investment teams. Own and manage the organization and retention of quarterly valuation deliverables and related supporting documentation.
· Collaborate with Carlyle's investment professionals to plan, communicate, and operationalize the funding of investment acquisitions and dispositions. This includes reviewing calculations, preparing internal schedules to facilitate communications, drafting messaging for investor capital calls and distributions, and project-managing the execution of the acquisition or disposition transaction.
· Ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned, potentially including:
o Collect, analyze, and synthesize performance metrics into takeaways for FM and investment team executives.
o Review portfolio company operational updates and other financial analysis and research.
o Design and prepare presentations for meetings with investment team executives.
o Support fundraising, including ideation, design, and preparation of marketing materials and responses to due diligence requests.
o Respond to internal stakeholder and external investor requests for information on an as needed basis.
Qualifications
Education & Certificates
· Bachelors Degree, required
· Finance, Accounting, or Engineering concentration, preferred
Professional Experience
· Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience, required
· Financial Services experience preferred
Competencies & Attributes
· Demonstrated record of expertise in quantitative analysis and financial modelling
· Strong accounting or financial background with the capability and desire to learn the accounting and financial principles related to private equity
· Advanced Microsoft Office (including Excel and PowerPoint) skills required
· Ability to operate in a demanding and fast paced environment and balance multiple tasks
· Significant overtime as well as availability outside of normal business hours required frequently, especially during quarterly valuation cycles, in connection with deal closings and during fundraising periods
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Self-starter with an ownership mentality
· Strong interpersonal skills a must
· Well-rounded with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
· Ability to succeed in a matrix organization with multiple areas of responsibilities
· High integrity and dedication to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary material
Company Information
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $453 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 641 investment vehicles as of March 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,300 professionals operating in 29 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.
At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and valued. By bringing together teams with varied expertise and approaches, we enjoy a competitive advantage and create a stronger foundation for long-term success.