Assistant Manager, Investment & Group Strategy

Confidential Company; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company, a leading Malaysian property group, seeks an Assistant Manager, Investment & Group Strategy to join its corporate strategy and investment team in Petaling Jaya.

You will support end-to-end M&A, evaluate investments, prepare investment papers and board materials, and lead a team of analysts while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to drive value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Investment or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant experience in investment analysis, corporate finance, corporate development, M&A, equity research or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of financial modelling, valuation techniques (DCF, IRR, NPV), feasibility studies and investment appraisal.
• Experience preparing investment papers, Board papers, management reports and presentation materials.
• Good understanding of capital markets, financial reporting, corporate governance and regulatory disclosure requirements.
• Experience working with investors, analysts, financial institutions and other external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and review the work of junior team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in property development, real estate investment or a public-listed company will be an added advantage.
• Commercially minded, analytical and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end M&A and corporate exercises, including due diligence, financial modelling, valuation and transaction structuring.
• Evaluate potential investments, land acquisitions and strategic opportunities through financial and commercial analysis.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external parties, including consultants, legal advisors, bankers and other professional advisors.
• Prepare investment papers, management papers and Board presentations for senior management and the Board.
• Monitor the Group's existing investment portfolio and projects, tracking performance against projections, targets and key assumptions.
• Support the preparation of investor presentations, quarterly results materials and regulatory announcements.
• Participate in analyst briefings and assist with investor and stakeholder queries when required.
• Monitor competitors, industry developments, market trends and market sentiment to identify potential opportunities and risks.
• Lead, guide and review the work of analysts within the team.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation techniques

Investment analysis

M&A

Board papers

Executive presentation

Stakeholder management

Leadership coaching

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business/Investment or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Assistant Manager, Investment & Group Strategy

A leading Malaysian property development group is looking for an Assistant Manager, Investment & Group Strategy to join its corporate strategy and investment team.

What you'll actually do

• Support end-to-end M&A and corporate exercises, including due diligence, financial modelling, valuation and transaction structuring.
• Evaluate potential investments, land acquisitions and strategic opportunities through financial and commercial analysis.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external parties, including consultants, legal advisors, bankers and other professional advisors.
• Prepare investment papers, management papers and Board presentations for senior management and the Board.
• Monitor the Group's existing investment portfolio and projects, tracking performance against projections, targets and key assumptions.
• Support the preparation of investor presentations, quarterly results materials and regulatory announcements.
• Participate in analyst briefings and assist with investor and stakeholder queries when required.
• Monitor competitors, industry developments, market trends and market sentiment to identify potential opportunities and risks.
• Lead, guide and review the work of analysts within the team.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Investment or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant experience in investment analysis, corporate finance, corporate development, M&A, equity research or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of financial modelling, valuation techniques (DCF, IRR, NPV), feasibility studies and investment appraisal.
• Experience preparing investment papers, Board papers, management reports and presentation materials.
• Good understanding of capital markets, financial reporting, corporate governance and regulatory disclosure requirements.
• Experience working with investors, analysts, financial institutions and other external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and review the work of junior team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in property development, real estate investment or a public-listed company will be an added advantage.
• Commercially minded, analytical and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Position is based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.