Internship Program
Gateway to a promising career at Blackpeak
Rewarding training opportunity open all-year long
About the Program
The Blackpeak Internship Program is designed for undergraduate, graduate students and recent graduates with a keen interest in the business environment in Asia. Successful applicants will preferably be students with or pursuing a degree in business, social science or humanities with experience in qualitative research and analysis. Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required, and working proficiency in at least one Asian language is preferred.
Blackpeak offers both full-time and part-time internship opportunities all year round. Depending on your areas of interest and language skills, you will be assigned to one of our offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai or Tokyo. The internship program is designed to span three to six months. For part-time candidates, a minimum commitment of 15 hours a week for three months is preferred. Interns will be offered a modest monthly allowance. You should make sure you are legally allowed to work in the location for which you apply.
The program allows you the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects across a range of industries in various Asian countries. You will be able to develop knowledge and skills in relation to research and investigation work on target companies and their principals, business intelligence, corporate finance advisory and litigation support.
What You Will Do
- Conduct intensive qualitative research and information analysis on Asian companies or industries
- Assess the quality, reliability and relevance of the information
- Produce high quality written reports and present your ideas and findings, under the guidance of our senior management team
Non-project related duties or research projects
- Assist sector teams with market research and analysis on one or more industry sectors, and develop ideas for sector-related practices
- Develop and gather information on research tools and databases
- Perform peer-review of written reports
- Prepare and translate materials for meetings and events
Examples of research projects our interns have worked on
- Greater China – A map of business interests of China tycoons
- Japan – Compile information on civil litigation databases from Tokyo’s local district courts
- Southeast Asia – Background information on large family-owned conglomerates
Blackpeak gives its interns hands-on experience in working on the current projects of the company, which enabled me to learn intensively and utilize my knowledge in real practice. I was also given opportunities to work with members across different Blackpeak offices. It was a great summer working experience with a friendly and welcoming team.
The internship was one of the best learning experiences and most rewarding summers I have ever had.
My experience with Blackpeak featured prominently within my personal statement upon applying to law schools, where I was successful in all of my applications. It was an incredible time I spent working with Blackpeak in Singapore, and thank you again for giving me such an amazing opportunity.
The internship has most definitely exceeded my expectations. The work was a great experience, and the opportunity to work with such a diverse, close team. Team lunches and teambuilding activities from early on in the program enabled me to learn more about Blackpeak team members, beyond their work, which was a great way for an intern to become more comfortable in the workplace.
I enjoyed the direct exposure to current projects, the welcoming team and the opportunity to get to know the whole team through communication in and out of work.
One of the best aspects of interning at Blackpeak is that the company entrusted me to assist on their main projects, with close guidance by highly experienced experts in the field. I was given many opportunities to learn, and more importantly to practice what I learnt.
It was a rewarding and mind-opening experience interning at Blackpeak after college. I developed a well-rounded set of skills through working on different projects from case launch to delivery and received close guidance from seniors. I enjoyed being a member of this fast-growing and encouraging firm.
Training Opportunities
Apart from on-the-job training in your assigned office, you will go through an induction session that provides an overview of our organization, our services and development strategies. You will gain valuable insight into different business sectors that attract investment, understand their operational dynamics and growth direction.
The program is designed for you to experience a multinational work environment, to develop interpersonal and communication skills, and to work with and learn from experienced risk and investment professionals. Interns with an outstanding performance will be considered for full time graduate positions.
If your qualifications, experience and aspirations match our requirements, please send your CV and cover letter to us at internship@blackpeakgroup.com. In your cover letter, please include the following:
- Date of commencement
- Duration of internship
- Preferred office
- Country or region of interest
- Work hours per week (applicable to part time positions only)
- Nationality and if applicable, visa or residence status
- Current educational status, including details of your course
All data provided will be treated in strict confidence and is for recruitment purposes only. Only short listed candidates will be notified.