Director, Mergers & Acquisitions (Investment Banking)

Director, Mergers & Acquisitions (Investment Banking)

Job Responsibilities

• Originate and execute M&A transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, privatizations, and cross-border transactions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with corporates, financial sponsors, institutional investors, and key decision-makers to generate transaction opportunities.
• Lead transaction execution, including valuation analysis, financial modelling, due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, and documentation.
• Prepare and present client pitches, transaction proposals, information memorandums, management presentations, and board materials.
• Advise clients on strategic alternatives, valuation considerations, transaction structures, and market conditions.
• Coordinate internal product teams and external advisors including legal counsel, accountants, tax advisors, and consultants throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Manage transaction timelines and ensure successful execution from origination through completion.
• Monitor industry trends, market developments, and M&A activities to identify opportunities and provide strategic insights to clients.
• Mentor and develop junior bankers, overseeing work quality and professional development.
• Support revenue generation and achievement of business targets for the M&A franchise.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience in M&A, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, or transaction advisory.
• Strong track record in originating and executing M&A transactions across multiple sectors.
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation, and transaction structuring capabilities.
• Strong understanding of capital markets, corporate finance, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent client management, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead complex transactions and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong commercial acumen with an established network of corporate and investor relationships.

Preferred Experience

• Experience covering cross-border M&A transactions within Asia.
• Sector expertise in technology, healthcare, industrials, consumer, financial institutions, or real assets.
• Existing client relationships with corporates, family offices, private equity firms, and institutional investors.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, CPA, ACA, or equivalent would be advantageous.

Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to [email protected] (EthelTan Seok Khoon, Reg No: R2096281). Feel free to forward this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.

All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.

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