Associate Vice President, Corporate Development

at  SAISON INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Saison International is a global financial company with a mission to bring people, partners and technology together, creating resilient and innovative financial solutions for positive impact.
Across its business arms of lending and corporate venture capital, Saison International is committed to being a transformative partner in creating opportunities and enabling the dreams of people.
Based in Singapore, over 1,500 employees work across Saison’s global operations spanning six countries - Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil.
Saison International is the international headquarters (IHQ) of Credit Saison Company Limited, founded in 1951 and one of Japan’s largest lending conglomerates with over 70 years of history and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Company has evolved from a credit-card issuer to a diversified financial services provider across payments, leasing, finance, real estate and entertainment.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING (SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Degree in Business / Finance / Accounting / Economics / Sustainability or related discipline
• CFA charter holders is an advantage
• 3-6 years of working experience in the capacity of corporate development, transaction advisory, management consulting or related fields
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Corporate Development professional to drive the strategy in driving the company’s growth and expansion initiatives through various transactions such as merger and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and new market entry.
Our ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a unique blend of financial expertise, market insight, and leadership skills that will be instrumental in shaping our company’s growth trajectory. S/he is a team player with positive energy, excellent work ethic, and has a high degree of professional accountability.

WHAT YOU WILL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS (KRAS))

New business development (impact focus)

1. Lead business development initiatives related to the group’s impact strategy including, but not limited to:

• Incorporating Impact strategy into business design
• Identifying and pursue new business opportunities and partnerships aligned to our impact strategy
• Conduct market research to identify trends, emerging opportunities, and competitive landscapes within the impact sector

1. Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget and resource allocation
2. Navigate and manage regulatory requirements and compliance issues related to international business operations
   Market assessment and strategic planning

Develop and implement comprehensive international expansion strategies aligned with the company’s overall objectives.

• Perform market research to understand the trends, competitive landscape, political and regulatory environment to assess market / target potential.
• Create detailed business plans and roadmaps for market entry, including financial projections and resource requirements.

Transactions

• Conduct due diligence to assess and evaluate the financial and strategic aspects of transactions.
• Negotiate and structure transaction documents, manage communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal and business units to manage the end-to-end transaction process.
• Develop financial / analytical models to perform financial, valuation and market assessment analyses (e.g. 3-statement projection models, discounted cash flow valuation models).
• Ongoing monitoring and reporting of strategic investments’ performance