Description
This is a high-ownership role that sits close to senior leadership. You'll work across corporate strategy, partnerships, investor relations and special projects - taking initiatives from idea to execution. In a lean, decentralised setup, you'll be expected to drive work end-to-end.
Responsibilities:
- Corporate strategy & planning:
- Lead corporate planning initiatives and drive implementation of company strategy with the CEO, C-suite and heads of department
- Develop plans to scale operational processes, systems and people in line with the group's growth objectives
- Work across teams to optimise existing business units and launch new ones
- Report on the profitability and operating performance of the company and its business units, with recommendations to improve cost efficiency or grow revenue
- Prepare board papers, strategy memos and management presentations
- Market expansion & special projects:
- Lead overseas expansion projects: comparative market analysis, market sizing, regulatory landscape, entry model, partner identification and execution
- Own high-priority special projects end to end, coordinating Finance, Legal, Compliance, Product, Trading and Operations
- Business development & strategic partnerships:
- Originate, structure and negotiate partnerships with banks, financial institutions and ecosystem partners
- Build distribution for tokenised capital markets products with issuers, platforms and institutional partners
- Own partnership commercials, term sheets and ongoing relationship management
- Special Projects:
- Source, evaluate and execute strategic investments and joint ventures
- Build financial analyses and valuation models (DCF, trading comps, precedent transactions) as the basis for deal structuring and negotiation
- Run due diligence and transaction documentation with internal teams and external advisors; support post-deal integration
- Prepare investment memoranda and presentations on targets and transactions for senior management, the board and shareholders
- Investor relations & stakeholder management:
- Manage relationships with shareholders and investors, including regular reporting, updates and ad-hoc requests
- Support fundraising and capital activities: investor materials, data rooms and investor Q&A
- Act as a trusted point of contact for senior internal and external stakeholders
Requirements:
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline; CFA / MBA a plus
- At least 5+ years of relevant experience in M&A, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity / venture capital, corporate development or management consulting
- Hands-on deal execution experience, including managing due diligence and transaction documentation
- Able to design, build and analyse financial models and run valuation analyses; strong grasp of capital structure and corporate finance
- Track record of originating and closing partnerships or commercial deals
- Comfortable working with C-suite, boards and investors; strong communication and presentation skills
- Clear, structured thinker who builds efficient systems and gets things done; high numeracy and attention to detail
- Self-motivated and hands-on, with strong emotional intelligence; thrives in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment and relishes stepping up
- Strong interest in digital assets and the industry
- Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills; familiar with Google Workspace
Nice to have:
- Mandarin and/or Japanese (business level)
- Background in fintech, payments, banking or digital assets
- Familiarity with tokenisation, digital securities or capital markets infrastructure
- Market expansion or licensing experience in Southeast Asia
Benefits:
- Friendly and fun start-up work culture
- Convenient work location located in the heart of CBD area
- Generous annual leaves on top of national holidays
- Medical coverage including GP, Specialist, TCM, and more
- Self-care benefits and exciting fitness workshops/webinars
- Vibrant office with a well-stocked pantry