Job Description

Our client has long-standing track-record in hospitality real estate with diversified portfolio in serviced apartment, co-living, hotels. Always striving to be the best-in-class global lodging operator anchored on its strong brands, direct distribution, and tech-enabled, award-winning hospitality operations, it is also increasing its presence in the longer-stay sectors, growing fee-related earnings through active asset management, and leveraging its extensive third party owners\' network and in-market expertise to further grow the Group\'s Funds Under Management.

We are hiring for a Manager/Senior Manager, Strategic Investments to be based in Singapore, with a global remit.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the strategic review of existing businesses, assessment of business case, and execution of corporate actions and mergers and acquisitions transactions
• Work with the team to proactively monitor and manage the company\'s investment portfolio to achieve the company\'s strategic objectives and commercial returns
• Support the deal team in transaction activities including but not limited to strategy review, transaction structuring, feasibility studies & pricing, due diligence, negotiation with counter-parties on key terms, legal documentation review, financing and regulatory and internal approvals
• Liaise with both external consultants and internal departments as part of supporting the transaction activities to enhance value, optimize exit options, manage legal positions/obligations and ensure tax efficiencies
• Conduct company research and valuation, compile financial data, develop financial models, perform financial and operational analysis and prepare presentation materials for discussions/presentation to senior management & Board
• Provide timely capital market developments (M&A, IPO) updates in the relevant industry
• Take charge of regular corporate reporting of strategic and investment activities by coordinating with the various investment teams within the company to ensure timely updates to senior management and Board
• Work closely with the digital and data team to improve efficiency of the regular corporate investment/divestment reporting through automating certain processes/workflows and update of dashboard.
• Undertake other ad hoc responsibilities as assigned, including strategic analysis and co-ordination on corporate initiatives

• Degree in Accountancy / Finance / Business Administration or equivalent
• Prior 6-8 years\' experience in REITs transactions, M&A, corporate transaction and/or corporate finance related work would be preferred
• Broad knowledge of capital market, direct real estate and REIT transaction
• Numerically competent and able to independently develop run complex financial models
• Possesses strong analytical, research, problem solving skills and communication skills
• Professionally mature to handle interaction with senior management
• Able to prioritize and manage internal as well as external stakeholders well
• Respond well to changing circumstances and tight timelines.

Macdonald & Company