Senior Executive Investment Analyst

MR DIY TRADING SDN BHD; Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Malaysia is seeking a skilled investment manager to drive growth through strategic investment opportunities. Responsibilities include leading due diligence, financial analysis, and deal structuring while managing key stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience in corporate finance or strategy and possesses strong financial modeling and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years working experience in corporate finance, investment banking, or strategy.
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage key transaction work streams from buy-side on investment projects.
• Lead identification, analysis, and evaluation of potential investment opportunities.
• Oversee the due diligence process and assess financial performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

MS Excel

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

You will be responsible for managing key transaction work streams from buy-side on investment projects across the region to drive growth and expansion.

Job Descriptions

• Strategic Investment Identification – Lead the identification, analysis, and evaluation of potential investment opportunities (M&A, JV, partnerships) including:
• Build financial models to evaluate the financial impact of investments
• Perform market research, competitive landscape and industry benchmarking
• Evaluate companies’ business models and develop investment theses
• Due Diligence and Financial Analysis – Oversee the due diligence process for potential investments, assessing financial performance, operational capabilities, market positioning, and risks. Prepare presentations to provide investment recommendations based on a comprehensive analysis of qualitative and quantitative factors.
• Deal Structuring and Negotiation – Support the structuring and negotiation of investment deals, working closely with legal, finance, and operational teams to ensure favorable terms that align with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Portfolio Management – Monitor the performance of existing investments by tracking key operational and financial metrics, identifying areas for value creation, and supporting strategic and operational initiatives across portfolio companies.
• Stakeholder Management – Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, legal teams, external advisors, and potential partners.

Job Requirements

• A tertiary qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years working experience in corporate finance, IB, strategy, tech, or equivalent.
• Equipped with strong commercial acumen.
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture while managing granular details.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced and dynamic work environments.
• Possess strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills including ability to ask relevant and probing questions.
• Proficient in MS Excel i.e. you know the difference between VLOOKUP and index match; and in MS PowerPoint as you’ll be required to present insights in a thoughtful and concise manner.
• Good command in English & B. Malaysia. Mandarin will be a plus point.