MBA Intern

KKR is a global investment firm with nearly five decades of investment management experience with ~US$774 billion in AUM as of December 31, 2025. KKR is headquartered in New York and has a presence in 36 cities across four continents – combining local expertise with a global perspective.

KKR globally manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, real assets, 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 of 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$80 billion in AUM across all asset classes and strategies, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, impact, and growth equity. In Asia Pacific, KKR has ~600 executives working across business functions and asset classes with offices 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 executive works closely 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 a Capstone team but also a team of ~4,600 people across the firm and we all work together to support each other in delivering the best of KKR to our companies and clients. They are all on the same team. They operate with one P&L where most places have silos. It’s not for everyone but their one team mindset keeps KKR special and enables them to achieve great things for their clients.

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

KKR Capstone Overview

KKR Capstone serves as the operational arm of KKR, working with KKR and management teams of portfolio companies to maximise investor returns throughout the deal cycle. As an integral and critical part of KKR’s value creation process, KKR Capstone is involved in every stage of a transaction. The clear emphasis, however, lies on the implementation of important strategic, organisational, and operational changes at a portfolio company post transaction.

Since its inception in 2000, KKR Capstone has become a key global resource for strengthening operations in KKR’s portfolio companies. KKR Capstone executives work side by side with the respective management teams to help identify and implement operational improvements. This dedicated team of over 100 operational executives works exclusively with KKR’s portfolio companies, delivering management expertise in areas such as operations, pricing, organizational design, technology, strategic sourcing, sales force effectiveness, as well as providing expertise in all of KKR’s industry groups.

Role Overview  

As an MBA Intern on the KKR Capstone Team, you will collaborate with seasoned professionals to identify, analyze, and implement value creation opportunities across KKR’s portfolio companies. At the same time, you will support relevant internal processes in managing and developing KKR’s value creation ecosystem. This role offers hands-on experience in private equity, operations, and strategy, providing a strong foundation for a career in investment management, consulting, or corporate strategy.

Key Responsibilities  

• Strategic Projects: Support the development and execution of growth strategies, such as new product development, pricing, salesforce effectiveness, or cost optimizations, operational efficiency
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with KKR Capstone team members, portfolio company management, KKR investment teams, and external advisors as needed to drive project outcomes
• Project Management: Drive structured execution of complex, multi-workstream initiatives — defining scope, milestones, and success metrics, and holding teams accountable to deliver results on time and on budget
• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage data analytics and benchmarking to identify trends, opportunities, and risks
• Presentation Development: Prepare high-quality presentations and reports for internal KKR stakeholders or portfolio company stakeholders
• Operational Analysis: Conduct in-depth analyses of portfolio company operations to identify inefficiencies and recommend actionable improvements
• Financial Modeling: Build financial models to evaluate the impact of operational and strategic initiatives on company performance as needed

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a top-tier MBA program with a strong academic record
• 3–5 years of pre-MBA experience in consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and culture
• Project management skills, with the ability to engage different stakeholders and manage competing timelines to constantly drive progress and deliver value
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and presentation tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, various AI tools)
• Passion for value creation and operational improvement

Language requirement

• Proficiency in both spoken and written Mandarin Chinese is required
• Familiarity with WeChat and WeCom is ideal

Time Commitment

• 6-month full time commitment required

 What We Offer  

• Hands-On Experience: Work on real-world projects that directly impact portfolio company performance
• Mentorship: Gain guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals in private equity operations
• Networking Opportunities: Build relationships with KKR’s network of investment professionals and portfolio company executives
• Career Development: Gain exposure to the private equity industry and develop skills that are highly transferable to future roles in finance, consulting, or corporate strategy.