Business Development & Administrative Executive

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Business Development & Administrative Executive to support the Managing Director in a wide range of strategic and business activities.

This role offers exposure to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate finance, business expansion, legal documentation, corporate secretarial matters, and international business operations. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including lawyers, auditors, corporate secretaries, business partners, and overseas subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Managing Director in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities.
• Participate in business negotiations and follow up on related discussions and action items.
• Analyse and evaluate monthly financial statements, and develop financial models and valuations.
• Manage day-to-day administrative tasks, correspondence, and communication.
• Conduct research on potential new markets, industries, and business opportunities.
• Monitor overseas subsidiaries and support other business development initiatives.
• Coordinate the incorporation of new companies and related matters across different jurisdictions.
• Work closely with corporate secretaries, auditors, and service providers on company incorporations, changes in directors or corporate structures, and statutory filings.
• Liaise with legal counsel on the preparation of documents such as LOIs, MOUs, Term Sheets, Shareholders Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, and Investment Agreements.
• Attend Board meetings and prepare meeting minutes and related documentation.
• Organise and maintain legal and corporate documents in both physical and electronic filing systems.
• Handle confidential correspondence and communications with discretion and professionalism.
• Liaise with colleagues and business partners from different countries and cultural backgrounds, including many non-native English speakers.
• Perform ad hoc duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior management.
• Involvement in business expansion and overseas subsidiary operations.
• Exposure to corporate secretarial and legal documentation matters.
• Experience working with stakeholders across different countries and jurisdictions.