About the Role
We are looking for a Corporate Development Associate to support the company's new business development and M&A/investment activities across Southeast Asia. This role will work closely with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, evaluate targets, build business cases, and support deal execution through to post-integration tracking.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage a funnel of new business development, investment, and M&A opportunities aligned with strategic priorities in Southeast Asia.
- Conduct industry, market, and company research to identify trends, whitespace opportunities, and potential targets/partners.
- Prepare feasibility studies and investment cases, including valuation, peer benchmarking, and strategic fit analysis.
- Develop and maintain financial models for potential acquisitions/investments (e.g., scenarios, sensitivities, returns).
- Perform regular landscape scans and analysis of technologies, startups, and emerging players.
- Review startup equity investment opportunities and support evaluation/approval processes.
- Support deal execution activities including due diligence, financial analysis, and negotiation support with acquisition targets.
- Assist in preparing transaction review papers / approval materials for Senior Management and relevant boards/committees.
- Track and monitor post-merger integration progress, performance metrics, and recommended management actions.
- Support other strategic initiatives and ad-hoc projects under the MD's direction (including company strategic events, e.g., regional strategic conference).
Requirements
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in M&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Deal Advisory, or similar.
- Strong understanding of valuation and financial analysis (e.g., comparable company analysis, basic accounting).
- Ability to read and interpret financial statements (BS, P&L, CF) for target companies.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint (modeling and deck preparation).
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
Mathew Wong
APBA TG Human Resource Pte Ltd
EA License No: 14C7275
EA Personnel Reg No: R1659125
