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, including 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.