Investment Associate

Kintec Recruitment Ltd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Investment Associate to join a growing investment team based in Malaysia. The successful candidate will evaluate and execute investment opportunities through thorough due diligence and financial modeling. Responsibilities include assessing new investments, leading diligence efforts, and supporting the negotiation of contracts. The ideal applicant will hold a relevant degree and have at least three years of analytical experience, combined with strong financial modeling and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience as a business analyst, financial analyst, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Ability to manage tasks and deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assess new investment opportunities and conduct market analysis.
• Lead diligence efforts and coordinate with external advisors.
• Build financial models to support underwriting decisions.
• Conduct analysis to support transaction negotiations.
• Provide support across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Kintec Recruitment Ltd – Damansara, Selangor

We are seeking an Investment Associate to join a growing investment team, initially based in Puchong and later relocating to the Bukit Damansara area. In this role, you will evaluate and execute investment opportunities by conducting due diligence, researching projects, and building financial models to forecast performance. You will analyse key drivers including economic trends, financing structures, regulatory considerations, development and operating assumptions, and other factors impacting investment value.

You will be closely involved in due diligence, constructing and reviewing detailed financial models, modelling debt arrangements, and supporting the negotiation of commercial and legal contracts. This role includes ongoing engagement with projects after investment, monitoring performance metrics, performing internal valuations, supporting financing transactions, and tracking investment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in assessing new investment opportunities, including market analysis, competitive positioning, initial underwriting, and deal structuring.
• Lead diligence efforts on targeted deals, including business analysis, risk assessment, and coordination with external advisors.
• Build robust and flexible financial models to support underwriting and structuring decisions.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial and business analysis to support transaction negotiations.
• Provide hands-on support to projects across multiple jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Financial Management, or related field with strong academic performance.
• Minimum three years of experience as a business analyst, financial analyst, or project team member in finance, investment, economics, or actuarial roles.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and cashflow analysis.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver results under pressure.
• Highly detail-oriented and entrepreneurial in approach.