Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Head of Australia and working closely with the Singapore Investment teams, this role will provide assistance on the investment strategies of a portfolio of multiple asset classes in Australia on behalf of various Keppel vehicles and mandate clients.

This is a key role to manage the end-to-end investment process from underwriting potential investment opportunities, transactions management and deal closing with the various stakeholders. The key objective of this role will be to contribute to the delivery of maximising risk-adjusted investment returns for the business.

The role must also understand all reporting requirements and manage stakeholders to ensure inputs are available when required to prepare, review, and finalise reports to meet reporting deadlines. The job will be highly fulfilling for anyone who craves a professional challenge in a fast-paced environment.

Job Scope

• Source, identify and originate investment opportunities in accordance with the company\xe2\x80\x99s mandate to meet business performance objectives.
• Identify and develop repositioning and asset management strategies to enhance the sustainable credentials of all target assets, notably the KSURF mandate.
• Structure, assess and negotiate transactions including leading and supervising all due-diligence, financial modeling, deal analytics, financing and legal documentation.
• Identify, scope, engage, and coordinate with external advisors, including prudently managing due-diligence budget through execution.
• Make an investment case internally including presenting to, and seeking approvals of, committees and boards.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners, service providers, brokers, financiers and other asset stakeholders.
• Plan asset management strategies in accordance with investment thesis, including operational, commercial and capital structure improvements and interventions.
• Evaluate and execute investment exits.
• Guide, mentor and develop junior members within the Keppel Capital team in Australia and Singapore.
• Facilitate a synergistic and collaborative approach to business development initiatives across Keppel.
• Provide other business analysis and update as and when required.
• Provide support to other Keppel initiatives as and when required.

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with minimum 12 years of relevant real estate experience, of which 10 years in managerial position.
• Experience in real estate private equity/investment management will be an added advantage.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical and Excel-based modelling skills.
• Ability to multi-task; entrepreneurial, and self-directed individual with demonstrable ability to effectively complete tasks within demanding timelines and competing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work with, engage, and convince others and motivate the team.
• Creative and innovative; creation of new ideas. A strong lateral thinker.
• Good working level of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Keppel Corporation