Associate Director, M&A

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (SINGAPORE) LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (SINGAPORE) LIMITED is seeking an experienced M&A Advisory professional to drive origination and execution in the Cleantech and Environment space across South-East and North Asia. You will conduct due diligence, build financial and valuation models, and coordinate transaction teams with clients and advisors.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in investment banking M&A or project finance, strong Mandarin, and CMAFAS/CFA credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Banking & Finance is required.
• 4+ years of investment banking experience in M&A or Project Finance.
• Experience on multiple M&A deals in renewable energy/power/utilities in SEA and N Asia.
• Led financial modelling workstreams on M&A in renewables/power/utilities.
• CFA is a plus; CMFAS certification is preferred.
• Proficient in business communication for cross-border work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage due diligence inquiries using checklists to assess target's business, assets, ESG and financials.
• Provide overall project management for MandA transactions with clients, counterparty and advisors.
• Review filings and develop operating/financial models.
• Develop valuation models and provide advisory valuation input.
• Prepare information materials and marketing content for deals.
• Originate and execute transactions, leading origination and supporting closing.
• Coordinate with deal teams and ensure regulatory/compliance adherence.
• Assist in structuring, negotiations, and board materials preparation.

Skills

Financial modelling

M&A

Valuation

Client management

Industry knowledge

Business acumen

Communication

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Banking & Finance

CFA is a plus

CMFAS certified

Job description

Job Summary

Transaction Execution

• Conduct and manage due diligence inquiries of target company using due diligence checklists to understand their business, assets, capabilities, ESG and financial performance, as well as strategic fit
• Provide overall project management of the assigned MandA transactions, including coordination with clients, counterparty and external advisors such as Legal, Accounting, Tax to enable diverse capabilities
• Review public filings, research reports, business plans and financial information to produce operating and financial models
• Develop financial / valuation models to evaluate investments, reorganisations, disposals, acquisitions and other corporate finance transactions
• Conduct valuation assessment and provide valuation advice
• Conduct comprehensive research into company/industry/geographic market for a MandA transaction and prepare materials such as teasers, information memorandums, and other marketing materials.
• Manage and develop administration and documentation for assigned MandA transactions
• Assist on transaction structuring
• Assist in negotiating commercial points on behalf of the client
• Assist in preparation of board materials and other approvals required by the client

Sector Knowledge/ Origination

• Contribute to the Cleantech and Environment sector MandA team which include (Renewable Energy, Conventional Power, Utilities, Environmental Services, Water, Waste, Electric Mobility Value Chain, Battery Storage, Geothermal, etc)
• Originate new business and opportunities by leveraging strong understanding of clients’ business and a consultative approach to provide tailored, structured solutions that meet their needs
• Participate in origination and execution of transactions, primarily leading the origination / pitch phase and support through to closing
• Originate / provide strategic deals and support in consultation with coverage teams and product partners
• Maintain up to date knowledge on clients and targets, including preparing sector/ country landscape updates, maintaining trading/ transaction comparables
• Research and analysis of markets and industries
• Research and financial analysis of companies based on company information, research reports, and other information sources
• Participate in sector forums and conferences

Others

• Coordinate efforts with deal team members across the Bank
• Involved in day to day project management and execution support
• Complete all required credit and regulatory examinations

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up to date knowledge on clients and targets, including preparing sector/ country landscape updates, maintaining trading/ transaction comparables
• Research and analysis of markets and industries
• Research and financial analysis of companies based on company information, research reports, and other information sources
• Participate in sector forums and conferences.

Strategy

• Awareness and understanding of the Group's business strategy and model appropriate to the role

Business

• Awareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment in which the Group operates

Processes

• Ensure compliance with the Bank’s internal processes

Risk Management

• Awareness and understanding of the main risks facing the Group

Governance

• Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role

Regulatory and Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
• Bank’s Conduct Principles: Adhere to Bank’s Conduct Policies

Key stakeholders

• Global Head, M and A Advisory
• Senior team members with broader M and A Advisory team
• Other product partners such as Leverage Finance, Project Finance teams
• Country coverage teams

Our Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's in Banking & Finance
• 4+ years of investment banking sector experience in either M&A or Project Finance teams
• Has worked on multiple M&A deals in renewable energy/ power and utilities sector in South-East Asia and North Asia
• Has led financial modelling workstreams independently on M&A transactions in the renewable energy/ power, utilities sector
• CFA is a plus
• CMFAS certified
• Business Communication
• Written and Spoken Mandarin as the role will be working closely with the North Asia market (China,Taiwan)

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Financial Forecast and Modelling
• Financial Analysis
• M&A
• Valuation
• Business Acumen
• Industry Knowledge
• Client Management

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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