Corporate Development Manager

• Lead high-impact cross-border M&A and strategic investment transactions
• Partner directly with regional leadership and investment decision-makers

About Our Client A globally established industry leader with operations spanning international markets, the organisation plays a critical role across complex supply chains and value chains. Known for its strong market presence, long-term investment approach, and extensive international network, the company offers employees exposure to high-impact strategic projects and collaboration with senior stakeholders across multiple regions.

Job Description

• Identify, evaluate, and execute strategic investment, partnership, JV, and M&A opportunities across Asia Pacific markets.
• Build and maintain integrated financial models, valuation analyses, investment cases, and transaction materials to support investment decisions.
• Lead end-to-end transaction execution, including screening, business case development, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, signing, and closing.
• Coordinate commercial, financial, legal, tax, operational, technical, and ESG due diligence processes with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Assess investment risks, returns, synergies, and value creation opportunities across potential transactions.
• Prepare investment recommendations and present transaction updates to senior management, executive leadership, and investment committees.
• Support post-acquisition integration planning and monitor investment performance against approved business objectives.
• Contribute selectively to corporate strategy initiatives, market assessments, and growth planning exercises.

The Successful Applicant

• 5-10 years of experience within Investment Banking, Big 4 Deals / Transaction Advisory, Private Equity, Corporate M&A, or Corporate Development.
• Demonstrated track record executing M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, or partnership transactions from evaluation through closing.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, transaction structuring, and investment analysis capabilities.
• Hands-on experience managing due diligence work streams across financial, commercial, legal, operational, and tax disciplines.
• Exposure to cross-border transactions within Southeast Asia or broader Asia Pacific markets.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior executives, management teams, advisor, and external partners.

What's On Offer This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious corporate development or investment professional to shape strategic growth initiatives within a highly regarded multinational environment. The successful candidate will gain hands-on exposure to complex transactions, regional investment projects, senior leadership engagement, and long-term value creation initiatives, providing a strong platform for future career progression.

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