Our client is an independent boutique investment banking advisory firm based in Singapore, with a presence across Asia. They specialize in private financing, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and restructuring advisory services. Their work spans various industry sectors, including Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT), Consumer and Retail, Industrials, Real Estate and Hospitality, and Infrastructure.
The Associate Vice President/Vice President is responsible for leading a team of Associates and Analysts in executing transactions.

Client Relationship Management:

• Maintain regular communication with clients.
• Ensure clear and timely updates on deal progress.
• Address any client-related issues in collaboration with the MD/Director/Senior VP.
• Foster client relationships after deal closure.
• Cultivate relationships with the investor community, including Private Equity Funds, Banks, and Sponsors.
• Develop new business relationships and enhance existing ones.

Transaction Execution:

• Provide support to the senior team during execution.
• Manage the operational aspects of prospective deals from origination to conversion into clients and finally into mandates.
• Understand client requirements and offer appropriate services/products.
• Guide the junior deal team in drafting the Engagement Letter, especially regarding commercial terms and key deliverables.
• Oversee client transactions by reviewing all analysis and presentations created by the deal team.
• Conduct financial modeling and structuring.
• Manage operational aspects of a deal or mandate.

Supervision and Guidance in Analytical Deal Documentation Creation:

• Create financial models using Excel and other tools.
• Carry out financial analyses, including DCF, Proforma earnings, accretion/dilution, and sum-of-the-parts.
• Conduct comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, and trading multiples.
• Perform client due diligence.

Deal Generation:

• Research and analyze various companies and industries.
• Build necessary knowledge and data for current and upcoming transactions.
• Participate in forums, conferences, and seminars to establish connections.
• Identify contacts for potential clients.
• Provide leads and potential deal connections to the Director.

General Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the team.
• Assign tasks to team members.

REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Requirements:

• Strong industry analysis, financial analysis, and modeling skills, including DCF, SOTP, and valuation.
• Ability to comprehend both qualitative and quantitative data and communicate clearly.
• Good understanding of the sectors and industries that the company focuses on.
• In-depth knowledge of specific sectors/industries, including their issues, trends, and outlook.
• Proficiency in building financial models using financial tools and spreadsheets.
• Capability to conduct complex financial analyses and offer suitable corporate finance solutions.
• Comprehensive understanding of the various Investment Banking products offered by the company.

Skills Required:

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Capability to manage multiple transactions and projects.
• Proficiency in researching using libraries and the web, as well as databases like Capital IQ and Bloomberg.
• Quick adaptability to new ideas.
• Ability to perform well under pressure in various situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with senior management and all staff.
• Capacity to function in a time-sensitive environment.
• Strong analytical, report writing, and summary writing skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and commercial instinct.
• Valuation skills, including DCF, SOTP, and relative valuation.
• Expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
• Good command of English with strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Lead and manage the team.
• Assign tasks to team members