M&A Vice President, FIG

Selby Jennings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings represents a leading Global Banking institution in Singapore seeking a Vice President for its FIG M&A team. You will lead buy-side and sell-side transactions, coordinate valuation, modelling, due diligence and documentation, and manage client, legal and regulator interactions to keep deals on track.

In addition to execution, you will originate opportunities, build relationships with CEOs, CFOs and boards, spot cross-border and regulatory trends, and mentor junior staff to deliver

Qualifications

• 7 to 12 years of relevant experience within: Investment Banking M&A, Corporate Finance Advisory, FIG Advisory, Financial Sponsors Coverage with strong M&A exposure
• Demonstrated track record executing cross-border M&A transactions across APAC
• Strong understanding of financial institutions business models and valuation methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of buy-side, sell-side, mergers, strategic investments, joint ventures and capital raising transactions across the FIG sector.
• Manage all aspects of transaction processes, including valuation analysis, financial modelling, due diligence coordination, transaction structuring and documentation.
• Oversee preparation of marketing materials, board presentations, information memoranda, management presentations and transaction-related documentation.
• Coordinate workstreams involving clients, legal advisers, accountants, regulators and financing providers.
• Drive transaction timelines and ensure successful completion of mandates.
• Support senior bankers in originating advisory opportunities across APAC financial institutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers including CEOs, CFOs, founders, boards and financial sponsors.
• Identify strategic opportunities arising from sector consolidation, digital transformation, regulatory change and cross-border expansion.
• Prepare and deliver client pitches, strategic reviews and industry analyses.
• Lead and mentor Analysts and Associates.
• Review financial models, valuation outputs and transaction materials prepared by junior team members.
• Drive execution quality and maintain high standards across client deliverables.
• Contribute to recruitment, training and talent development initiatives.

Skills

Financial modelling

M&A execution

Team leadership

Client relations

Cross-border experience

APAC markets knowledge

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is a leading Global Banking institution with a well-established investment banking franchise across Asia Pacific. As part of its continued growth, the bank is seeking a high-calibre Vice President to join its Financial Institutions Group (FIG) M&A team in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Execution

• Lead execution of buy-side, sell-side, mergers, strategic investments, joint ventures and capital raising transactions across the FIG sector.
• Manage all aspects of transaction processes, including valuation analysis, financial modelling, due diligence coordination, transaction structuring and documentation.
• Oversee preparation of marketing materials, board presentations, information memoranda, management presentations and transaction-related documentation.
• Coordinate workstreams involving clients, legal advisers, accountants, regulators and financing providers.
• Drive transaction timelines and ensure successful completion of mandates.

Client Coverage & Origination

• Support senior bankers in originating advisory opportunities across APAC financial institutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers including CEOs, CFOs, founders, boards and financial sponsors.
• Identify strategic opportunities arising from sector consolidation, digital transformation, regulatory change and cross-border expansion.
• Prepare and deliver client pitches, strategic reviews and industry analyses.

Sector Expertise

• Develop deep understanding of APAC financial institutions, including:

  • Banks
  • Insurance companies
  • Wealth and asset managers
  • Fintech platforms
  • Payments companies
  • Consumer finance businesses
  • Specialty lenders
  • Market infrastructure providers

• Monitor sector trends, competitive dynamics and regulatory developments impacting the financial services industry.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor Analysts and Associates.
• Review financial models, valuation outputs and transaction materials prepared by junior team members.
• Drive execution quality and maintain high standards across client deliverables.
• Contribute to recruitment, training and talent development initiatives.

Requirements

Experience

• 7 to 12 years of relevant experience within:

  • Investment Banking M&A
  • Corporate Finance Advisory
  • FIG Advisory
  • Financial Sponsors Coverage with strong M&A exposure

• Demonstrated track record executing cross-border M&A transactions across APAC.

• Strong understanding of financial institutions business models and valuation methodologies.