Associate - Investment Transactions (APAC)

Alphasearch Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Investment Associate to join their dynamic team in Singapore. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in the fast-paced world of private markets, focusing on logistics and data centre investments. You will be responsible for supporting greenfield developments and secondary asset transactions, conducting financial feasibility studies, and preparing investment recommendations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong degree in Real Estate, Finance, or Economics, along with significant experience in the real estate investment sector. If you're driven, organized, and eager to contribute to a growing organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of private markets real estate investment experience focused on logistics.
• Advanced financial modelling skills are essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple acquisition and JV opportunities across the APAC region.
• Conduct financial feasibility studies and prepare investment recommendations.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Deal Structuring

Market Research

Data Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Real Estate

Degree in Finance

Degree in Economics

Tools

CFA Accreditation

Job description

• Private Markets

• Sector Focus: Logistics & Data Centres

• Location & Coverage: Singapore / APAC

The Company

The organisation is a prominent international Group comprising public and private real estate funds. It is heavily focused on the investment, development and asset management of APAC-wide industrial real estate on behalf of its institutional investors whilst progressively growing an AUM in excess of $100bn. To support an appetite for ongoing growth, the deal team wishes to appoint an Investment Associate.

The Position

Based in Singapore and reporting to the Head of Transactions, the appointed individual will enjoy a fast-paced environment whilst supporting multiple concurrent acquisition and JV opportunities across the region. Primarily supporting acquisitions for greenfield development and some secondary brownfield asset transactions, the role will include regional deal screening, financial feasibility studies, and the preparation of IC investment recommendations whilst supporting deal structuring and completions. Activity will relate to asset acquisitions, land for development, and potential JVs including support of new venture conceptualisation. Whilst capital deployment is the primary responsibility for the team, the appointed individual will review market research and data management with respect to the APAC industrial sector (mainly Data Centre and Logistics) and ongoing support to pitch books for future fund-raising.

The Person

Interested candidates will offer a good Degree in Real Estate/Finance/Economics and an anticipation of 4-7 years of private markets real estate investment experience focused on logistics and/or DC assets. Interested individuals should offer advanced financial modelling acumen (a CFA accreditation would be ideal) and sound end-to-end deal cycle and transactional experience. A strong work ethic, desire for success, and the ability to operate in an organised and self-motivated manner is essential as the environment is fast-paced and focused on ongoing growth. Whilst current or prior Asia exposure will be preferred, interested prospects offering appropriate sector and transaction management experience from other geographies will be welcomed.