Our client is a leading and pre-eminent merchant bank owned by reputable corporate and private investors. And with almost three decades experience in the financial industry, has carved a strong market niche for itself and won several awards over the years. Its lead edge is rooted in its deep market knowledge, nimbleness, smooth and reliable processes driven largely by technology and high-quality talents. And in alignment with the quest to upscale, it requires the services of technically sound and commercially astute senior investment banking professional to drive its game changing offerings geared to serve as a one-stop shop for the clients.

Job objective

Provide business development and transaction execution support.

Duties & Responsibilities

§ Conduct market and industry research and analysis for pitch book development and maintain a robust database of key market, industry and company data.

§ Preparation of transaction and marketing materials i.e. investment teasers, confidential information memorandum, prospectus as well as standard transaction templates etc.

§ Develop financial models and valuation analysis to develop valuation memorandum/reports.

§ Provide information to management by collating and analyzing data, preparing reports, making presentations of findings, analysis, and recommendations.

§ Conduct preliminary due diligence on client business documentation e.g. business plan, feasibility report and other relevant company information and preparing the summary reports/due diligence report arising therefrom.

§ All administrative tasks including but not limited to printing and binding of proposal documents, scheduling client meetings, scheduling and planning of client/transaction meetings, meeting minutes preparation, client information filing and management and managing the Team’s work calendar.

§ Building and evaluating different financial alternatives on behalf of Clients – may be required to run M&A models and showing the accretion/dilution effects to earnings based on different allocation scenarios for debt and equity in the proposed transaction.

§ Support senior staff in varied departmental planning including one or all the following: standard monthly management reporting and variance analyses, budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning. Include review and coordination of financial analysis across different departments

§ Any other duties as required by senior colleagues.

Requirements

§ A bachelor’s degree in economics, finance and other related areas with demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis.

§ 2 years of relevant experience with an investment banking, private equity, venture capital, research management consulting or any other strong finance related firm.

§ CFA or a master’s degree in Finance or related discipline is an advantage.

Key Competencies

§ Knowledge

§ A minimum of 2 years working experience preferably within the financial services environment.

§ Good technical skills MS Excel, Word and Power point

§ Conversant with financial statement analysis and valuation methods and models

§ Good understanding of Corporate Finance.

§ Effective communication skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally.

§ Proficiency in the use of communication technology to deliver information to relevant stakeholders