Investment Strategy & M&A Lead

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

Job summary

Gamuda invites applications for an Assistant Manager - Investment Services to support evaluation, structuring and execution of investment opportunities across Malaysia and overseas markets, including acquisitions and joint ventures.

You will prepare financial models, feasibility studies and investment papers for Management and Board, coordinate due diligence with internal and external teams, and provide clear, objective recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Investment or related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent would be an advantage but are not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities across different sectors and markets.
• Prepare and review financial models, project feasibility studies and investment return analysis.
• Assess revenue, profitability, cash flow, funding requirements, IRR, NPV, investment returns and gearing impact.
• Perform scenario analysis, sensitivity testing and downside assessment to identify key investment risks.
• Review commercial and financial assumptions provided by project, finance, market intelligence and other relevant teams.
• Review transaction structures, including share and asset acquisitions, joint ventures, equity and shareholder funding, deferred or milestone-based payments, and divestment arrangements.
• Assess the financial, commercial, accounting and funding implications of proposed structures.
• Support the preparation and review of key commercial terms, term sheets and transaction proposals.
• Coordinate financial, tax, legal, commercial and technical due diligence workstreams.
• Work closely with internal departments, external consultants, lawyers, tax advisers, auditors and other professional parties.
• Identify material findings and assess their impact on investment value, project returns and transaction completion.
• Recommend appropriate mitigations, including conditions precedent, payment retention, warranties, indemnities or price adjustments.
• Track key transaction requirements and support the transaction process from initial evaluation to completion.
• Prepare investment papers, Board papers, risk assessment reports, management briefing notes and presentation materials.
• Present key findings, investment gaps, major risks and recommended actions in a clear and structured manner.
• Provide objective recommendations supported by financial analysis and commercial considerations.
• Monitor approved investments, key assumptions, financial performance and major delivery milestones.
• Support annual business planning, budget reviews and strategic investment assessments.
• Work closely with business development, project, finance, legal, tax, treasury, market intelligence and management teams.
• Coordinate with regional teams across Malaysia and international markets.
• Support discussions and negotiations with vendors, business partners, investors, bankers and external advisers.
• Ensure investment assumptions and transaction terms are aligned among all relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain investment models, transaction records and investment assessment templates.
• Support improvements to the Company’s investment evaluation and approval processes.
• Undertake other investment-related responsibilities assigned by Management.

Skills

Financial modelling

Investment analysis

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

MS Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related

CFA/ACCA/CPA advantageous

Job description

Gamuda invites applications for an Assistant Manager - Investment Services to support evaluation, structuring and execution of investment opportunities across Malaysia and overseas markets, including acquisitions and joint ventures.

You will prepare financial models, feasibility studies and investment papers for Management and Board, coordinate due diligence with internal and external teams, and provide clear, objective recommendations.