Corporate Development Associate (M&A/Investment)

APBA TG Human Resource Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Singapore is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to support new business development and M&A activities across Southeast Asia. This role partners with senior management to identify opportunities and evaluate targets. Candidates should have 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong financial analysis skills, and excellent Microsoft Office proficiency. The company offers a dynamic environment with a focus on strategic initiatives and partnerships.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in M&A, Corporate Development, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of valuation and financial analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage new business development and investment opportunities.
• Conduct industry and market research to identify trends and potential partners.
• Prepare feasibility studies and financial models for acquisitions.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office

Research skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Corporate Development Associate to support the company’s new business development and M&A/investment activities across Southeast Asia. This role will work closely with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, evaluate targets, build business cases, and support deal execution through to post-integration tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a funnel of new business development, investment, and M&A opportunities aligned with strategic priorities in Southeast Asia.
• Conduct industry, market, and company research to identify trends, whitespace opportunities, and potential targets/partners.
• Prepare feasibility studies and investment cases, including valuation, peer benchmarking, and strategic fit analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models for potential acquisitions/investments (e.g., scenarios, sensitivities, returns).
• Perform regular landscape scans and analysis of technologies, startups, and emerging players.
• Review startup equity investment opportunities and support evaluation/approval processes.
• Support deal execution activities including due diligence, financial analysis, and negotiation support with acquisition targets.
• Assist in preparing transaction review papers / approval materials for Senior Management and relevant boards/committees.
• Track and monitor post-merger integration progress, performance metrics, and recommended management actions.
• Support other strategic initiatives and ad-hoc projects under the MD’s direction (including company strategic events, e.g., regional strategic conference).

Requirements

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in M&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Deal Advisory, or similar.
• Strong understanding of valuation and financial analysis (e.g., comparable company analysis, basic accounting).
• Ability to read and interpret financial statements (BS, P&L, CF) for target companies.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint (modeling and deck preparation).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Mathew Wong 黄迪轩

APBA TG Human Resource Pte Ltd

EA License No: 14C7275

EA Personnel Reg No: R1659125