Freelance Investment Research Analyst - China

Who are we?

Gain.pro is on a mission to serve everyone who wants to find, understand and track the companies that matter to them. Our platform empowers investors, advisors and C-suite executives with the deepest private market insights, combining human curation with GenAI for faster, data-driven decisions.

We serve 100% of MBB/Big-Four advisories, clients representing over $1 trillion of private capital and more than 70% of the top-20 global M&A houses – including blue-chip firms such as Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and McKinsey. With an NPS of >80, we lead the market in customer satisfaction and strive for excellence in everything we do.

Operating globally with offices in Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Bangalore and New York. Gain.pro is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Netherlands, nominated for the Deloitte Fast 50 for four consecutive years, recognized as Data Provider of the Year: Overall by Private Equity Wire in the United States, and awarded Best Use of AI in Finance 2025 by the Global Financial Market Review Awards.

As we continue to expand our research coverage across the APAC region, we are seeking to collaborate with freelance investment enthusiasts eager to support a global platform.

Scope of collaboration:

As a freelance contributor, you will work on a project basis, delivering high-quality analytical insights across several areas, including:

• Company Profiling: Analysing businesses by collecting and processing financials, and synthesising business, market, and M&A track record overviews

• Deal Opportunity Mapping: Forming integrated views on platform and add-on deal opportunities for leading PE clients, supported by our proprietary technology

• Sector Research: Contributing to research initiatives and niche sector analyses regularly

• Platform Insights: Providing feedback and support for ad-hoc projects aimed at enhancing platform data and project efficiency

What we offer:

• Professional Partnership: Collaborate with a high-growth fintech scale-up with an international footprint

• Remote Flexibility: Complete your deliverables from any location, with full autonomy over your schedule to accommodate university deadlines or exams

• Expert Coaching: Access to experienced industry professionals who provide hands-on guidance, insights, feedback, and mentorship, enabling you to learn directly from experts and develop your investment research and analytical skills

• Future Prospects: Long-term collaboration opportunities regardless of relocation. For top-tier contributors, this partnership can serve as a bridge to potential future full-time roles or a significant credential for careers in PE, banking, or consulting

Requirements

What are we looking for?
We are seeking independent contractors who meet the following profile:

• Background: Currently pursuing a Master’s or 3rd-year Bachelor’s degree, with previous internship experience in private equity, investment banking, or strategy consulting

• Education: A proven track record of excellence at a leading university in economics, business, or a quantitative field

• Expertise: A strong interest in finance and the ability to produce world-class investment research and in-depth analyses

• Languages: Fluency in Chinese and English is required (proficiency in Japanese or Korean is a distinct advantage)

• Location: Based in Mainland China

Availability & Terms:

• Engagement Model: This is a freelance/independent contractor arrangement

• Capacity: We are looking for partners with the capacity to contribute approximately 120 project days

Does this sound like a match?
We are proud of our product and the speed at which we are scaling. If you are an independent researcher looking to apply your skills to a world-class platform, we want to hear from you. Reach out – we are excited to discuss a potential collaboration!

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