Research Associate in Private Equity

Your tasks

• Joining a dedicated team in order to further develop the University's presence in Asia
• Contributing to research in the areas of private equity and venture capital
• Supporting the institute's teaching and project initiatives

Your profile

Entry level candidates with a master degree in Banking and/or Finance and aim to pursue academic oriented research activities. Candidates for this position are expected to enroll in the PhD program in Finance at the University of St.Gallen.

Located in a shophouse on Amoy Street, in the heart of Singapore's Chinatown district, the St.Gallen Institute of Management in Asia (SGI) is the University of St.Gallen's (HSG's) first international institute. Since its foundation in 2011, it has served as a platform for Asia-related teaching, research, and mservices. It seeks to foster a wider exchange between Asia and Europe, enabling a deeper mutual un-derstanding of cultures, regions, and economies between Singapore and Switzerland. The SGI's vision is to connect students and faculty members of the University of St.Gallen with Asia, and specifically Singapore, at all levels of higher education, characterised by a practical approach and integrative view. The SGI aims to open eyes for Asia and continental Europe respectively for students and faculty alike, through exchange, teaching, learning together and research projects. The SGI strives to be St.Gallen's platform to facilitate those collaborations by means of a permanent presence in Singapore. The University of St.Gallen seeks collaborations with local partner universities to allow students to spend part of their academic career in Singapore.

Inspirational Work Environment

At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.

Executive Education

We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.

Network

We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.

Family & Career

We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.

Equal Opportunities

The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.

Fit and Healthy

We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.