Director Corporate Development & Strategic M&A (pre-IPO)

scalesg pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

ScaleUp.SG is seeking a senior deal leader to own strategic M&A and corporate development workstreams for its restructuring and proposed IPO. The role involves identifying, structuring, negotiating, and integrating strategic inorganic targets, building investor-grade financial models, and driving regulatory filings.

As an operator-investor, you will design the strategic blueprint, negotiate terms with founders and target boards, coordinate with PE sponsors and regulators, and push deals across

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of transaction & M&A leadership experience.
• Capital markets & IPO readiness experience.
• Regulatory & deal-structuring authority.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end M&A execution including origination, valuation, structuring, and negotiations for strategic targets.
• Architect deal perimeters and financial models for acquisitions and consolidation across regions (Singapore, HK, UAE).
• Secure regulatory approvals and manage transaction documentation with regulators and counsel.
• Align cross-functional workstreams with founders, PE sponsors, legal/tax teams, and executive management.

Skills

Deal leadership

M&A execution

Cross-border structuring

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

About ScaleUp.SG

ScaleUp is a PE-backed, institutionally backed financial platform building a category-defining alpha generation yield business powered by regime-aware AI. The company has processed $3.2bn+ for 50+blue-chip clients (including global fintechs, listcos) and is now entering its next phase of exponential growth—focusing on strategic M&A, cross-bordercorporate restructurings, regulatory licensing acquisitions, and capital markets readiness for a proposed public listing.

The Role

ScaleUp is hiring a senior deal leader to own the strategic M&A and corporate development workstreams for its restructuring and proposed IPO. The mandate: identify, structure, negotiate,and integrate strategic inorganic targets (including regulated boutique asset managers and payment/fintech entities), build investor-grade financial models, support reporting perimeter design under IFRS 3, and position the company for institutional investors and capital markets.

We need a deal architect—someone who can structure, negotiate, defend, and execute complex M&A transactions and corporate restructurings in a multi-entity, highly regulated environment. This is not a role for a passive advisor or someone who only flags risks; it is for an operator-investor who designs the strategic blueprint, negotiates the terms, and pushes the deal across the finish line with founders, target boards, the Sponsor, and regulators.

What You Will Do

• Drive End-to-End M&A Execution – Lead deal origination, valuation, structuring, and commercial negotiations for strategic targets (e.g., regulated boutique fund managers, fintechs, and payment platforms).
• Architect Deal Perimeters & Financial Models – Build dynamic acquisition, pro forma, and combined financial models across regional platforms and expansion markets (Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE).
• Secure Regulatory Approvals & Manage Documentation – Lead change-of-control filings with financial regulators (MAS, SFC, ADGM/DIFC) and drive transaction documentation (term sheets, SPAs, investment memos).
• Align Cross-Functional Workstreams – Partner with founders, PE sponsors, legal advisers, tax experts, and executive management to keep M&A, restructuring, and capital markets preparation synchronized.

What We Are Looking For

• 8–15+ Years Transaction & M&A Leadership – Senior background in investment banking, corporate development, PE/VC, or M&A advisory; proven track record executing complex transactions and cross-border reorganisations.
• Capital Markets & IPO Readiness – Direct experience structuring high-growth platforms for public listings (SEC/Nasdaq preferred), including drafting investment memos and aligning deal structures with institutional investor expectations.
• Regulatory & Deal Structuring Authority – Deep expertise in transaction documentation, valuation frameworks (DCF, multiples, LBO), and regulatory change-of-control processes for regulated financial entities.
• High-Velocity Deal Architect Mindset – Proactive operator comfortable negotiating directly with founders, target boards, PE sponsors, and regulators to push deals across the finish line.