Collaboration Opportunity: Freelance Investment Research Specialist
contract•Beijing, Shanghai
About this role
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 and clients representing over $1 trillion of private capital. With an NPS of >80, we lead the market in customer satisfaction and strive for excellence in everything we do. Operating globally across Europe, Asia, and the US, Gain.pro is a fast-growing fintech leader, recently awarded Best Use of AI in Finance 2025 by the Global Financial Market Review.
Scope of Collaboration:
As a freelance contributor, you will provide high-level research and analytical services to support our global platform. Your deliverables will include:
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 on a recurring basis
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 industry insights and guidance to ensure your output meets our "Standard of Excellence."
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
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 with a reliable remote setup
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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Gain.pro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
What you'll do
- As a freelance contributor, you will provide high-level research and analytical services to support Gain.pro's global platform. Deliverables include company profiling, deal opportunity mapping, sector research, and providing insights for platform enhancements.
About Gain.pro
Gain.pro gives dealmakers the clarity they need to navigate private markets and the tools to act with speed and conviction.
We give you instant visibility across the full private market ecosystem: from companies and investors to deals, advisors, lenders, conferences, and key people. All in one connected platform.
Every key profile is enriched with 10+ hours of analyst research and a three-person QA process, delivering trusted insight fast, so you can spot high-quality opportunities sooner, build stronger cases, and stay ahead of the market.
We serve 100% of MBB/Big-4 advisories, clients representing >$1 trillion of private equity capital and more than 70% of the top-20 global M&A houses. Examples include Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and McKinsey. We lead the market on customer satisfaction with an industry leading NPS score of 70+.
Gain.pro has been named US Private Equity Wire’s Data Provider of the Year, Global Financial Market Review’s Best Use of AI in Finance, one of Sifted’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, and ranked in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50. Gain.pro operates globally with offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Warsaw, and Bangalore.
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As a Collaboration Opportunity: Freelance Investment Research Specialist at Gain.pro, you will: as a freelance contributor, you will provide high-level research and analytical services to support Gain.pro's global platform. Deliverables include company profiling, deal opportunity mapping, sector research, and providing insights for platform enhancements..
Is the Collaboration Opportunity: Freelance Investment Research Specialist position at Gain.pro remote?
The Collaboration Opportunity: Freelance Investment Research Specialist position at Gain.pro is based in Beijing, Beijing, China and Shanghai, Shanghai, China. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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