Investment Manager

About the RoleLead deal identification, financial evaluation, and strategic recommendation on acquisition and investment opportunities for the corporate portfolio.Own full cycle on <3 deals annually from pipeline screening through investment committee presentation. Report to Head of Corporate Development; liaise directly with regional business units and HQ.Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify and screen M&A targets across APAC; build investment theses and preliminary financial casesDevelop detailed acquisition models: valuation, synergy quantification, integration roadmaps, returns analysis (IRR, MOIC, payback)Lead buy-side due diligence across operational, financial, and market dimensions; coordinate with external advisorsPrepare board/investment committee decks: financial summary, strategic rationale, risk assessment, deal structure recommendationsMaintain ongoing market intelligence on sector trends, competitor moves, and deal pipeline; brief senior leadership on strategic implicationsBuild and present post-close integration plans; track deal outcomes against original thesisWhat We're Looking For5-7 years in corporate development, strategy, investment banking, or private equity with demonstrated deal executionAdvanced financial modeling: LBO, comparable company analysis, DCF, sensitivity tables; can defend assumptions under scrutinyExceptional communication: can distill complex financial and operational data into board-ready narratives; comfortable presenting to C-suiteStrong analytical rigor with commercial judgment—balances precision with pragmatism on deal timing and structureComfortable in matrix org; manages relationships across business units, finance, and legalAPAC exposure a plus; cross-border deal experience preferredMust-HaveBachelor's in Finance, Economics, or EngineeringMastery of Excel and PowerPoint; Bloomberg/FactSet equivalent preferredFluent English; working proficiency in Mandarin or Japanese valued