Assistant Manager / Manager, Group Investment Office

kuok group singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuok Group Singapore is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager for the Group Investment Office to help develop investment strategies and asset allocation recommendations. You will work closely with the team to deliver rigorous analyses and insightful recommendations.

The role includes building/maintaining financial models, preparing investment memos, and supporting transaction execution while staying updated on market trends and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field; candidates with related experience may be considered.
• Strong analytical ability with a willingness to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop investment strategies and asset allocation recommendations with the team.
• Perform top-down sector analysis to understand drivers and risks.
• Conduct bottom-up analysis of opportunities in public equities, special situations, startups, and fund managers.
• Develop/maintain financial models to derive valuation and drivers of returns.
• Prepare concise investment memos and presentations for internal stakeholders.
• Support transaction execution, including reviewing legal documents with the legal team.
• Assist in broader group initiatives from an operating/strategic perspective.
• Stay updated on portfolio developments, market trends, and regulatory changes.
• Support ongoing internal portfolio reporting needs.

Skills

Analytical mind

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an Assistant Manager/Manager for the Group Investment Office. This role will work closely with the team to develop investment strategies and asset allocation recommendations.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager/Manager for the Group Investment Office. This role will work closely with the team to develop investment strategies and asset allocation recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with team to develop investment strategies and asset allocation recommendations.
• Perform top-down sector analysis to understand industry specific drivers, assess competitive landscape, evaluate opportunities and risks.
• Perform bottom-up selection through detailed analysis of investment opportunities in public equities, special situations, start-ups, and fund managers.
• Develop/maintain financial models to derive valuation and ascertain drivers of returns
• Prepare succinct investment memos and presentations to internal stakeholders.
• Drive transaction execution, including negotiating and reviewing of legal documents alongside legal team
• Potentially assist in wider group initiatives, such as divestures and/or investments from an operating/strategic perspective
• Stay abreast of portfolio company specific developments, market trends, and regulatory changes that may affect investment portfolio.
• Assist with ongoing internal portfolio reporting needs.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field. Candidates with relevant experience will be given consideration regardless of field of study.
• 5-8 years of experience in areas demonstrating research (ie., equity research) or transactional/advisory experience (ie., PE/VC, investment banking, consulting, business development)
• Analytical mind and willingness to multi-task
• Detail-oriented with a passion for learning
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in corporate finance concepts
• Familiarity in Microsoft Excel and Power Point