Manager, Corporate Development

Vistra; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental coverage

Wellness allowance

Generous annual leave

Mentorship program

Professional membership reimbursements

Job summary

Vistra in Hong Kong seeks a Manager, Corporate Development to drive inorganic growth across APAC. You will lead analytical support across M&A, divestitures and strategic initiatives, coordinating with internal teams and external advisers to evaluate transactions and ensure successful completion.

This role focuses on Asia, reports to senior Corporate Development leaders, and requires strong financial modelling, due diligence, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field; professional qualification preferred.
• 6 to 7 years of proven experience in M&A or transaction services, ideally combining financial due diligence with corporate finance or M&A advisory exposure.
• Hands-on experience supporting M&A transactions – including financial due diligence, valuation, financial modelling, and deal documentation.
• Experience in cross-border, multi-jurisdictional transactions, with exposure to mid-market deal sizes (USD50m-500m) preferred.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation skills, analytical rigor, attention to detail and commercial judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to prepare clear, decision-useful materials for senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint; familiarity with Capital IQ, PitchBook, Mergermarket preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deal Pipeline Support: Help maintain the M&A target pipeline, data capture, tracking and reporting updates.
• Deal Process Support: Assist the M&A process under senior guidance, target assessment, due diligence workstreams and analysis.
• Financial and M&A Modelling: Build and maintain financial and M&A models to support decision-making and run analyses.
• Investment Material Preparation: Draft and assemble investment papers for senior team review and approval.
• Cross-functional Teaming: Collaborate with internal segments and external advisers to support transaction workstreams.
• Industry Research: Conduct industry research, transaction analysis and benchmarks for strategy.
• Integration / Separation: Support integration and separation planning for acquisitions and divestitures.

Skills

M&A transactions

Financial due diligence

Financial modelling

Deal documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

Professional qualification (CPA/ACCA/CFA)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Capital IQ

PitchBook

Mergermarket

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Corporate Development

Posting Start Date: 7/22/26

Job Description:

It's never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business - to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we're absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

Vistra is proud to be backed by BPEA EQT, the Asian private equity arm of EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization. With EQT's support, we are accelerating our strategic growth journey and strengthening our ability to deliver long-term value to clients worldwide.

We are seeking an Manager, Corporate Development to support Vistra's inorganic growth strategy by providing analytical and execution support across M&A transactions, divestments, and other strategic initiatives. Working closely with senior Corporate Development team members and stakeholders across Vistra's global business, the role will contribute to the evaluation, execution, and successful completion of transactions that strengthen Vistra's presence across existing and new geographies, as well as product and service categories.

The role provides hands-on transaction support across the full M&A lifecycle, from preliminary target screening, financial modelling, and due diligence coordination through to transaction execution and closing. While global in scope, the role has a primary focus on Asia. It partners closely with internal stakeholders across Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and IT functions, as well as external advisers including investment banks and accounting, legal, and tax firms, to support the delivery of Vistra's Corporate Development agenda for senior management and shareholders, including EQT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deal Pipeline Support:Help maintain the M&A target pipeline, including data capture, tracking, and periodic updates for reporting.
• Deal Process Support:Support the M&A process under the direction of senior team members - including performing preliminary target assessment, coordinating due diligence workstreams, and contributing analysis to inform management's view on transaction feasibility.
• Financial and M&A Modelling:Build and maintain financial and M&A models under senior team direction to support decision-making. Perform financial analysis, run sensitivity and scenario analyses to support assessment of each transaction against strategic objectives.
• Investment Material Preparation:Draft and assemble investment papers and supporting materials for senior team review and management approval.
• Cross-functional Teaming:Work with internal business segments (commercial, operations, legal, financial, tax, HR, IT, etc.) and external advisors (investment banks, accounting, legal, tax, etc.), to support effective execution of transaction workstreams.
• Industry Research:Conduct industry research, comparable transaction analysis and trading benchmarks to support the inorganic growth strategy.
• Integration / Separation -Support integration and separation planning and execution for acquisitions and divestitures.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field; professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent) preferred
• 6 to 7years of proven experience in M&A or transaction services, ideally combining financial due diligence (Big 4 Transaction Services / Deals Advisory) with corporate finance or M&A advisory exposure (Investment Banking or Big 4 Corporate Finance)
• Hands-on experience supporting M&A transactions - including financial due diligence, valuation, financial modelling, and deal documentation - is essential
• Experience in cross-border, multi-jurisdictional transactions, with exposure to mid-market deal sizes (approximately USD50m-500m) preferred.
• Exposure to financial services, professional services, fund services, or business services sectors preferred (not essential)
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills; High level of analytical rigor, attention to detail, and commercial judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to prepare clear, decision-useful materials for senior stakeholders and work effectively in a team
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications; familiarity with data tools (Capital IQ, PitchBook, Mergermarket) preferred

Company Benefits:

At our Hong Kong office, we believe in putting our employees' well-being first! We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement and celebration leave.

Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance and dental coverage, wellness allowance and competitive annual leave entitlement to support your well-being and time to recharge or explore your passions out of work.

As advocates of continuous learning and professional development, we provide an internal mentorship program and reimburse professional membership fees for certifications like CA, or ACCA, ensuring you stay ahead in your field.