Corporate Finance Associate

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Universal Robina Corporation is looking for a Corporate Finance Associate

What are the Roles and Responsibilities?

Portfolio Management

• Assist in gathering and curating data for URC's annual Liquidity Plan and monitor its implementation across regional business units under URC International (URCI)
• Support M&A team in conducting due diligence, valuation models, and presentation preparation for acquisitions.
• Identify investment opportunities in venture capital space that matches the company’s investment thesis and prepare corresponding market/sector reports.
• Perform due diligence and analysis on prospective venture capital deals and projects and recommend an investment decision
• Prepare investment-related documents and presentations for the Investment Committee and other stakeholders.
• Create financial models to optimize returns on investment of projects and corresponding capitalization tables
• Assist in identifying idle assets and conducting best use analysis (including lease or sale) across all BUs
• Coordinate and collaborate on remittance of any regional proceeds to URC Philippines.

Portfolio Performance Review

• Monitor capital allocation and performance metrics, including equity ventures.
• Support the company’s existing portfolio by participating in meetings with portfolio proponents
• Regularly monitor and track performance relative to targets and funding rounds
• Update corresponding valuation models and capitalization tables; reflecting realized and/or unrealized gains and losses
• Ensure that all investment compliance regulations are regularly

Administrative Functions

• Prepare daily, monthly, and yearly financial reports and performance updates.
• Execution of request for payments (RFPs) for share buybacks, dividend refunds, and other expenses.
• Coordinate bi-annual dividend payouts with Corporate Secretary.
• Assist in the change process in the Corporate Finance Department as it develops into a stakeholder value-enhancing think tank of URC and main portfolio management team of Corporate Treasury
• Assist the Corporate Finance Manager in other functional and administrative matters relating to the Corporate Finance group
• Ensures that functions and processes adhere to policy and that controls are in place to protect the company from franchise and financial risk

Other Duties

• Represent Treasury in meetings and conferences, and coordinate with other departments on Treasury-related matters.
• Assist with analytical tasks for Treasury initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Key Relationships

• Work closely with URC Treasury, M&A, Investor Relations, and other key departments within URC and affiliated companies.

What are the Qualifications?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or other related course.
• Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply
• CFA charterholder or in pursuit of a CFA charter, a plus.
• Very interested to work and learn about capital market and financial modelling.
• Can exemplify URC’s Values of Putting People First, Daring to Do, Owning It and Moving Forward Fast
• Possesses an entrepreneurial mindset, highly analytical and can handle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Can work independently and collaboratively; initiating regular updates and ensuring excellent work is submitted within deadlines
• Communicates well with people at all levels both internally and externally
• Good presentation and negotiation skills

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NOTE: Universal Robina Corporation does not collect fees throughout our recruitment process and does not collaborate with any travel agency or third party to provide accommodation or other services to job applicants.