Capstone Associate
About The Position
KKR Capstone is KKR’s portfolio operations and value creation group, partnering with deal teams and portfolio company management to address key operational priorities. The team supports strategies across Private Equity, Technology Growth, Health Care Growth, Strategic Investments, and Credit. Its work includes driving growth, optimizing costs, strengthening organizational capabilities, guiding capital investments, and supporting strategic M&A. During due diligence, Capstone works with deal teams to assess operational issues, value creation opportunities, target markets, and competitive positioning. Capstone operates as an owner-operator rather than an advisor, taking accountability for implementing change and delivering results at portfolio companies. Associates work closely with portfolio company management on a range of value creation initiatives, contribute to late-stage diligence and 100-day planning, and help identify and recruit talent. The role provides hands-on operating experience in a private equity environment and requires ownership of important priorities and initiatives.
Requirements
- 3–6+ years of management consulting experience at a top consulting firm is preferred.
- Genuine enthusiasm and curiosity for private equity and alternative assets investing.
- Strong understanding of fundamental business analysis.
- Outstanding professional and academic performance, such as top-tier performance ratings, early promotions, or top class rankings.
- Comfort using AI and data tools for rapid analysis, scenario modeling, or process automation.
- Unquestioned integrity, a strong work ethic, and commitment to teamwork and excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Operating experience, such as startup or corporate work experience, is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Partner with portfolio company management teams on growth and commercial initiatives, including sales force effectiveness, pricing and packaging, consumer insights, and cross-portfolio commercial opportunities.
- Support efficiency and cost initiatives, including zero-based budgeting, organizational design, general and administrative efficiency, technology cost optimization, and procurement.
- Support strategic and organizational initiatives, including carve-outs, merger integration and synergy capture, and assessment of AI opportunities and risks.
- Partner with deal teams on late-stage due diligence, identifying, sizing, and scoping value creation opportunities and supporting 100-day planning.
- Identify talent needs and help recruit and hire top talent into portfolio companies.
- Take ownership of key portfolio company priorities and initiatives, and drive operational change and results.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual and team performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
