Director, Transaction Structuring and Advisory (GWB)

CIMB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMB is seeking a senior investment banking professional to lead and coordinate end-to-end deal execution across M&A, ECM, DCM and structured products. You will originate high-value mandates, manage senior client relationships, and align cross-functional teams for complex transactions.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge in Malaysia, proven leadership, and a track record of delivering multi-workstream deals in cross-border contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, or Professional Qualification in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics/Engineering or equivalent
• CMSRL license is required
• 12–15 years of investment banking, corporate finance advisory or transaction advisory experience
• Proven track record of originating and executing complex transactions across M&A, ECM, DCM, structured/hybrid, capital raising and restructuring
• Experience leading deal teams and coordinating multi-workstream execution
• Strong regulatory knowledge for Malaysia (SC, Bursa Malaysia, Bank Negara) and cross-border frameworks

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of transactions including deal structuring and due diligence coordination
• Originate and originate tailored mandates across M&A, ECM, DCM, and related products
• Coordinate internal product partners and external advisers (legal, tax, technical, accounting)
• Lead deal teams and manage multi-workstream execution across sectors
• Promote cross-selling of wholesale banking solutions in partnership with coverage and product teams

Skills

Deal structuring

Financial modelling

Valuation methodologies

Client relationship mgmt

Leadership & mentoring

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

End-to-end execution

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or Professional Qualification

Tools

CMSRL license

Job description

Business Performance

• Contribute to the TSA team’s business plan by identifying and pursuing high-value structuring and advisory opportunities within assigned sectors and clients.
• Support the Head of TSA on sector strategy, pitch pipeline and origination priorities, including providing input on resourcing requirements for assigned mandates.

• Contribute to the TSA team’s revenue, deal volume and other KPIs as agreed with the Head of TSA.
• Originate tailored structuring and advisory mandates across M&A, ECM, DCM, structured/hybrid products, capital structure advisory, liquidity management and restructuring.
• Build and deepen client relationships at senior corporate and board level within assigned coverage, in partnership with senior bankers and Corporate Coverage teams.
• Lead end-to-end execution of transactions, including deal structuring, valuation oversight, financial modelling review, due diligence coordination, transaction documentation review, regulatory submissions and stakeholder negotiations.
• Lead deal teams and coordinate internal product partners across GWB, including IB coverage teams, ECM, DCM, Leveraged & Acquisition Finance, Islamic banking and other relevant product teams, as well as external advisers such as legal, tax, technical and reporting accountants.
• Promote cross-selling of integrated wholesale banking solutions in partnership with Corporate Coverage and product teams.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes and market developments and apply these insights to live transactions, client dialogue and origination efforts.

People Management & Resource Planning

• Lead, mentor and develop deal teams on assigned mandates, including Associate Directors, Managers and junior bankers involved in execution.
• Supervise execution workstreams, review key analyses and support timely delivery of high-quality client materials, transaction documents and internal approval papers.
• Support the Head of TSA in talent development, coaching, performance feedback and knowledge transfer within the TSA team.
• Act as a role model and support activities that encourage the desired organisational culture, values and reputation in the Group’s markets and with staff, customers and regulatory/official bodies.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance on assigned mandates with relevant regulatory requirements, guidelines and updates, and market conventions issued from time to time.
• Ensure compliance within assigned deal teams with CIMB Group policies and procedures, Department policies and procedures, client mandates and external auditor requirements.

Others

• Represent TSA in relevant internal and external meetings and perform any other duties as and when instructed by the Head of TSA.
• Perform any other responsibilities/tasks as assigned by Management from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, or Professional Qualification, in a relevant discipline (Accounting / Finance / Business / Economics / Engineering or equivalent).
• Possess CMSRL license.
• Minimum 12 to 15 years of relevant investment banking, corporate finance advisory or transaction advisory experience, with a demonstrable track record of originating and executing complex transactions across M&A, ECM, DCM, structured/hybrid, capital raising and restructuring.
• Prior experience leading deal teams and managing multi-workstream execution is required. Experience across multiple sectors and cross-border transactions is preferred.
• Strong technical foundations in deal structuring, valuation methodologies, financial modelling and transaction documentation.
• Deep expertise in end-to-end deal execution across M&A, ECM, DCM and/or structured/hybrid products.
• Ability to coordinate internal product partners and external advisers, including legal, tax, technical and reporting accountants.
• Sound familiarity with Malaysian regulatory requirements, including Securities Commission, Bursa Malaysia and Bank Negara Malaysia requirements, and where relevant, cross-border regulatory frameworks.
• Proven origination and client relationship management ability, including senior corporate and board-level dialogue.
• Leadership, mentoring and team management skills at deal-team and sub-team level.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Commercial judgement, deal-shaping instinct and ability to identify and mitigate execution risk.
• Professional integrity, discretion and ability to handle confidential client information.
• Ability to work collaboratively with coverage teams, product partners and external advisers in a matrix environment.

Note

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.