Capital Group Partnership Team, Associate

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.

TEAM OVERVIEW

The Global Client Solutions Group (“KCS”) is KKR’s dedicated investor solutions team. KCS, formerly known as the Client and Partner Group, or CPG, was first formed in 2009 to invest in and focus on KKR’s relationships with current and potential investors. The nature of this role is project-based, focused on joint product development and sales initiatives within the Capital Group partnership. The Capital Group partnership team collaborates with stakeholders across all facets of the organization to drive awareness and delivery of CG workstreams.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Capital Group Partnership Team is seeking an Associate to support the execution and coordination of CG/KKR initiatives. The successful candidate will manage projects, engage with internal and external stakeholders, prepare client-ready materials, support product structuring, conduct market research, and support CG/KKR sales activities. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Project Management: Support the Capital Group partnership team in executing CG/KKR initiatives (e.g., public-private solutions). Responsibilities include preparing updates, tracking deliverables, and maintaining regular communication with the client project team at Capital Group
• Internal Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with KCS product, investment teams, legal, marketing, and operations to progress materials and ensure all constituents are aligned and apprised of ongoing client discussions
• External Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with Capital Group’s project management team to ensure timely coordination of deliverables (onsites, materials, diligence needs, etc.)
• Materials & Communications: Assist in the preparation of client-ready materials, including product proposals, internal presentations, and due diligence questionnaires across various strategies or product types
• Market & Competitor Research: Monitor and document trends across other public and private equity partnerships and DC/retail alternatives innovation.
• Product Structuring Support: Support product development efforts across interval funds along with other structures including work on subscription mechanics, liquidity sleeves, and regulatory requirements (e.g., 1940 Act).
• Sales Activities: Over time, assist CG/KKR Partnership team in activating CG’s Sales and Marketing organizations to accelerate flows into CG/KKR products and solutions

 

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

Qualified candidates will typically have 2–3 years of experience in financial services or a related field, with exposure to project-based work environments.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects and the ability to operate in a cross-functional environment. Prior exposure to private markets is helpful but not required.

We are looking for team-oriented candidates with strong analytical backgrounds,outstanding oral and written communication skills, maturity, presence, and sound judgment. The position will be based alongside the team in the KKR New York office.

 

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Proven ability to manage demands of multiple teams and projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads while remaining attentive to detail
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to drive execution and accountability
• Aptitude for critical and creative thinking across the quantitative and qualitative spectrum
• Quick learner with clear intellectual curiosity and self-motivation
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including the ability to read information/situations from varying perspectives and tailor messages to suit different audiences
• Technical and aesthetic mastery of PowerPoint and Excel
• Maturity, presence, sound judgment, and ability to form and express opinions and ideas effectively to cross-divisional teams
• Strong relationshi