Corporate Finance Analyst / Manager

Job Summary:

The Corporate Finance Analyst or Manager will be responsible for supporting the company’s corporate development, corporate finance, financial planning & analysis, and decision-making processes. This role involves evaluating investment opportunities, supporting funding strategies, performing financial modeling, and supporting corporate initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Modeling & Valuation:

• Develop, update, and maintain financial models to support investment and corporate finance activities such as evaluation, valuation, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Conduct discounted cash flow (DCF) and other financial analysis.
• Analyze and assess the financial feasibility of investment opportunities and corporate development projects.

2. Strategic & Corporate Transactions Support:

• Support due diligence processes and various analysis for corporate development transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations for stakeholders, including board members, lenders and investors.
• Evaluate financial implications of potential deals and assist in negotiations by providing financial insights.

3. Capital Structure & Funding Strategy:

• Support the company’s capital structure management, including debt and equity financing options.
• Analyze funding requirements and recommend optimal capital sourcing strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate financial markets and instruments to assess favorable financing opportunities.

4. Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Working along accounting & tax colleagues on assisting the preparation and coordination of the company’s annual budget and financial forecasts.
• Working along accounting & tax colleagues on monitoring actual financial performance against budget and forecast, providing variance analysis and insights.
• Working closely with business colleagues to ensure financial plans are aligned with corporate strategy and goals.

5. Ad-Hoc Financial Analysis:

• Provide financial analysis and decision support for various corporate initiatives and projects
• Participate in the development of business cases and presentations for senior executives
• Support the CFO and/or VP of finance on his/her initiative

Qualifications:

1. Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Actuarial, Economics, or a numerical field.
• MBA, CFA, chartered accounting or relevant certifications are a plus.

2. Experience:

• 2-5 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, private credit, financial analysis, or related fields.
• Experience with financial modeling, valuation techniques, and financial forecasting.
• Experience in supporting both corporate banking and corporate transactions in real estate, infrastructure, or capital-intensive industries (M&A, investments, joint ventures) is a plus
• Interested applicants from corporate banking, investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance (in-house or advisory) are encouraged to apply.

3. Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and financial analysis tools.
• Knowledge of financial statements, corporate finance, and capital markets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting financial data clearly and concisely.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Ability to read and converse in Mandarin is a plus.