Analyst – ASEAN Private Markets

Smartkarma connects investment research analysts to institutional asset managers, such as sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, private equity, boutiques and family offices. Smartkarma’s cloud-based platform leverages the latest in technology to provide a network for independent research analysts to curate and monetize research in an innovative and new way. 

• Over 1,500 insights published each month are made available on Smartkarma’s cloud-based research platform, contributed by 300+ research firms, globally.

• Over 250 leading institutional asset managers have subscribed, including sovereign wealth funds, global asset managers, hedge funds, boutiques and family offices.

• Our investors include Sequoia Capital, Singapore Exchange (SGX), Wavemaker Partners, Jungle Ventures and Spring Seed. 

Smartkarma launched pvtIQ (https://pvtiq.com/), an independent research and data provider, to deliver intelligence on Asian private markets in November 2025. 

pvtIQ is looking for a motivated Analyst – ASEAN Private Markets to provide ongoing research coverage across important venture capital- and private equity-backed businesses and industries in ASEAN. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and publish high-impact research on venture capital- and private equity-backed businesses and industries in ASEAN for institutional investors.

• Develop and implement proprietary data and metrics tracking, along with research frameworks, to provide commentary on ASEAN business and industry trends and opportunities.

• Build and maintain relationships with industry professionals, clients, and media to support primary research and thought leadership. 

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a young private markets research franchise with significant industry visibility and impact.

• Flexible work environment.

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and potential for advancement.

• 2+ years of experience in equity research, private equity and/or venture capital markets.

• Keen interest to develop an understanding of Singapore and ASEAN private markets, key businesses and industries.

• Demonstrated ability to publish high-quality research and investment insights.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience communicating with senior stakeholders and clients.

• Forward-looking tech and entrepreneurial mindset; comfort leveraging AI tools to publish research and develop proprietary data and metrics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.