Corporate Development Manager

Borr Drilling; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the drilling sector is seeking a skilled professional to manage deal origination, evaluate strategic investments, and oversee M&A transactions. This role requires strong financial acumen and experience in regulatory compliance, due diligence, and post-deal integration. Ideal candidates will have a background in finance or business with a focus on strategic deal-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in M&A and investment banking is preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills essential.
• Proficiency in financial modeling required.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal origination and pipeline management for strategic acquisitions.
• Perform valuation analysis and develop investment memos.
• Coordinate due diligence and manage transaction execution.

Skills

Strategic acquisition identification

Market research

Financial analysis

SWOT analysis

Valuation analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Deal Origination & Pipeline Management

• Identify and originate strategic acquisition, investment, and partnership opportunities aligned with the company’s long-term objectives.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with investment banks, advisors, VCs/PEs, industry players, and internal business units to source quality deal flow.
• Conduct market research, competitor benchmarking, and strategic fit assessments to support origination efforts.

2. Strategic & Financial Evaluation

• Lead the development of business cases, including market sizing, synergy assessment, SWOT analysis, and investment rationale.
• Perform valuation analysis using methods such as DCF, comparable company analysis, and precedent transactions to support deal structuring.
• Prepare investment memos and presentation materials for management and board-level decision-making.

3. Due Diligence & Deal Execution

• Coordinate and oversee financial, commercial, legal, and operational due diligence activities.
• Work closely with internal teams and external advisors (legal, tax, technical, HR, etc.) to assess risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Support negotiation of key deal documents, including term sheets and sale and purchase agreements, in collaboration with legal counsel.

4. Transaction Closure & Regulatory Compliance

• Manage the end-to-end execution of transactions, including regulatory filings (e.g., antitrust, FDI), closing mechanics, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure all transactions comply with internal governance policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

5. Post-Deal Integration & Synergy Realisation

• Develop and implement post-merger integration (PMI) plans across key functions such as finance, HR, IT, and operations.
• Track realisation of synergies (cost savings, revenue growth, capability enhancement) against original deal assumptions.
• Monitor the ongoing performance of acquired businesses or investments and report on key performance indicators to leadership.