M&A Consultant (Manager level, Side-side) - JL

PASONA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

PASONA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking an M&A Consultant at Manager level in Singapore. The role focuses on originating and managing mandates across Singapore and international markets, with cross-border deal experience and strong financial modeling skills.

You will lead end-to-end M&A engagements, including screening, valuation, structuring, due diligence, and closing, while coordinating with Japan-based teams and external advisors. Proficiency in Mandarin and Japanese is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transaction services or corporate finance.
• Experience with MNCs and listed companies.
• Overseas study or work experience is advantageous.
• Ability to converse in Mandarin for client negotiations.
• Ability to converse in Japanese with Japanese-speaking clients and for project management.

Responsibilities

• Originate and manage a pipeline of prospective investors and acquirers across Singapore and international markets.
• Assess investor-opportunity fit and prepare pitch decks and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Lead M&A engagements end-to-end including target screening, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Develop and review financial models and valuations (DCF, comps, precedent transactions) for multi-class structures and multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Prepare forecasts and scenario analyses for acquisitions and restructurings with field research validation.
• Analyze financial and market data to provide recommendations directly to the client's CEO.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and collaborate with Japan-based teams and external advisors.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Mandarin language

Japanese language

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CFA/FRM or equivalent

Job description

M&A Consultant (Manager Level) (Job ID: 20357)

Consulting MNC

Location: Tanjong Pagar (Walking distance)

Experience in handling M&A projects from Japanese-speaking clients

Salary: Up to $10,000 (Depending on experiences)

Job Description

• Originate and manage a pipeline of prospective investors and acquirers across Singapore and international markets, leveraging an existing network to secure qualified introductions and meetings for client mandates.
• Assess investor-opportunity fit and prepare pitch decks, information memorandum, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Lead M&A engagements end-to-end including target screening, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation, due diligence, and closing focused on cross-border deals (USD10-100 million) involving Southeast Asian clients or Japanese clients with Southeast Asian interests.
• Develop and review financial models and valuations (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions), including complex modeling for multi-class structures, multi-jurisdictional operations, start-ups, and tech businesses, to value companies, equity, and other assets for M&A, restructuring, and reporting purposes.
• Prepare forecasts and scenario analyses for acquisitions and restructurings, assessing key assumptions and validating them through field research such as site visits and stakeholder interviews.
• Analyze financial and market data to provide recommendations directly to the client's CEO.
• Ensure transactions comply with applicable regulations and align with client objectives, collaborating with Japan-based teams and external advisors.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Banking & Finance, Economics or equivalent
• At least one professional qualification in finance/accounting/CFA/FRM
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in transaction services or corporate finance field with a good understanding of corporate finance is required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working for MNCs and listed companies is required (as for the consultancy job career, minimum 2 years of experience assisting similar companies)
• Experience of working overseas, or educational background graduated from an overseas university is strongly advantageous. As this company's position within the Group is at the forefront of helping clients expand overseas from their home country to other markets, it is strongly recommended that all consultants in this unit have worked or studied abroad for an extended period outside their home country as part of their career.
• Able to converse in Mandarin language to negotiations with client, Mandarin speaking business owners in Singapore and South-East Asia
• Able to converse in Japanese language with Japanese speaking clients, and for roles as project managers/managers.
• Able to attend Business Trip to ASEAN or Southeast Asia (typically 1-2 times per month)
• Strong quantitative skills with an understanding of financial statements