Analyst (M&A and Investments (SEA))

SP Group; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

SP Group is seeking a Senior Corporate Finance professional to join our team in Singapore. The role involves supporting district cooling/renewable energy investments, building robust financial models, and preparing strategic proposals for acquisitions and joint ventures regionally.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of experience in corporate finance or related areas, strong modelling skills, and a balanced commercial and analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy/ Finance/ Business with good academic results; CFA is a plus.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, M&A, project finance, investments in district cooling/heating, energy or infrastructure assets, capital markets, audit or transaction services.
• Advanced financial modelling skills with experience building complete and complex models; a testing process will assess this.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with solid corporate finance and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform business and commercial reviews, asset/project valuation, and investment analysis to support strategic plans and proposals.
• Build, run and review financial models; prepare management presentations for projects, investments, acquisitions and regional joint ventures.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and execute transactions including deal strategy, due diligence, documentation review, and integration planning.
• Support MD and business development teams in competitive bids, bilateral transactions, and organic development projects.
• Liaise with internal teams and external advisers to progress deals to completion and ensure compliance with internal guidelines.
• Prepare management reports and board materials on investment operations and performance.
• Conduct industry and regulatory research and maintain a database of analyses.
• Assist periodic strategic reviews of portfolio assets to optimise returns and redeploy capital.

Skills

Corporate finance

M&A

Financial modelling

Investments in energy/assets

PowerPoint

Education

Degree in Accountancy/ Finance/ Business

CFA is a plus

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Focusing on the district cooling/cooling-as-a-service and renewable energy sector in SE Asia, perform business and commercial reviews, asset/project valuation, and investment analysis to support the development of strategic plans and investment proposals from investee companies
• Build, run and review the Financial Model. Prepare and review management presentations to propose project investment / acquisitions of assets / businesses regionally and formation of joint ventures to Investment Committee
• Play an active role in evaluating investment opportunities and executing transactions, including deal strategy, commercial viability, structuring, due diligence, project management, review of documentation, completion and integration arrangements
• Work independently in supporting the MD and business development teams in competitive bid processes, bilateral transactions and organic development projects
• Liaise actively with internal teams (business development, finance, treasury, legal), professional advisers and deal counterparties to progress deals to completion
• Ensure that asset companies follow the corporate’s internal approval process and comply with established guidelines and procedures
• Prepare management presentations and reports on investment operations and performance, board materials for internal management reporting purpose
• Perform research and analysis of industry peers, track industry and regulatory developments and maintain a database of such analysis
• Assist in periodic strategic reviews of asset companies in the portfolio, analyse existing business and external environment to formulate strategy to optimise returns and/or redeploy capital to new markets

What You’ll Need:

• Degree in Accountancy/ Finance / Business with strong academic results. CFA is a plus
• 5-8 years’ relevant experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), project finance, investments in district cooling / heating, energy or infrastructure assets, capital markets, audit or transaction services
• Advanced financial modelling skills with experience in building complete and complex models is a must. Shortlisted candidates will undergo a financial modelling and PowerPoint test to evaluate their skills
• Sharp commercial and financial acumen with solid corporate finance and analytical skills
• Balanced commercial and risk mindset, and high attention to detail
• Self-motivated, driven, resourceful, results-oriented, possess a problem-solving aptitude and able to thrive under pressure and tight deadlines
• Highly versatile and adaptable, a team player who can work independently in a fast-moving environment and multi-cultural backgrounds
• Preference is given to those who have renewable energy and / or district cooling

What We’ll Provide:

• Join us to empower the future of energy
• We offer hybrid work arrangement as we believe in providing work life balance while maintaining rapport at work
• Immerse in a positive work environment that promotes/fosters teamwork and collaboration

Thank you for your interest in SP Group.