Senior Acquisition Officer/Senior Business Development

Selat Capital; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading development firm in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Acquisition Officer to analyze land and development opportunities, support feasibility studies, and track real estate trends. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong skills in communication and research. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and knowledge of the real estate development lifecycle are essential. Join a dynamic team and explore growth opportunities in the property market.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in business development or related fields.
• Knowledge of real estate development lifecycle and land acquisition processes.
• Ability to produce market research and development comparisons.

Responsibilities

• Identify viable land and development opportunities through analysis.
• Support feasibility studies by preparing financial models.
• Track real estate trends and government policy updates.

Skills

Business development

Analytical skills

Communication skills in Bahasa Malaysia and English

Research skills

Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Maps

Property portals

Job description

Senior Acquisition Officer/Senior Business Development

Identify viable land & development opportunities— by analyzing strategic landbanks and JV proposals through title reviews, planning controls, market comparable, and preliminary development yields.

Identify business opportunity beyond above– by covering partnerships, strategies or initiatives to enhance revenue from core business.

Support full feasibility study process— by preparing GDV/NDV projections, development budgets, cost estimates, and cash flow models to assess project viability and guide acquisition decisions.

Decode the market pulse— by gathering and interpreting data from land records, planning documents, and online platforms to turn them into meaningful development comparisons and investment insights.

Benchmark costs and value— by referencing current construction, infrastructure, and compliance cost trends while aligning with zoning parameters, plot ratios, and layout efficiency for maximum yield and ROI.

Strengthen our competitive edge— by tracking real estate trends, zoning changes, and government policy updates, while benchmarking product positioning and competitor launches in the property market.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience

At least 3 to 5 years of experience in business development and strategy, land acquisition, sale of properties and land, property development, feasibility study or related fields.

Familiar and possess knowledge with relevant coursework, practices or personal interest in real estate, property, property development and urban development are encouraged to apply.

Technical/Professional Knowledge

Knowledge about real estate development lifecycle, land acquisition processes, land development, zoning, and planning frameworks.

Familiarity with market study methods, development feasibility principles, simple project viability assessments, exposure to development financial components and property product benchmarking.

Able to assist in preparing basic cost estimates, GDV, NDV, Profit projections, and supporting financial summaries for internal review.

Analytical & Research Skills

Able to gather and interpret data from various sources – including land records, market listings, planning documents, and government publications.

Comfortable producing summaries, comparisons, and simple charts to support development and investment decisions.

Software & Tools Proficiency

Microsoft 365 Product Family (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams & other related)

Mapping (Google Maps, Google Earth/ Pro, Google My Maps & other relevant)

Comfortable using property portals (EdgeProp, PropertyGuru, iProperty, Brickz.my, etc.), authority websites, and online tools for market research & outlook.

Advantageous: Familiarity with Canva or Adobe Photoshop/ design tools for presentation polish (non-essential but helpful).

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Good communication skills in both Bahasa Malaysia and English.

Able to present ideas and findings clearly in reports or discussions.

Shows critical thinking — able to find ways to gather information, suggest ideas, or help solve issues.

Comfortable working with team members and external parties when needed.

Organisation & Initiative Skills

Able to handle multiple tasks and follow-up with minimal supervision.

Shows initiative in tracking land leads, market updates, and planning info.

Willing to explore new sources or tools to help with research and analysis.

Keeps research and data well organised for team use.

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