Corporate Development Associate

at  CirclesLife

ABOUT US

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its SaaS platform - Circles X, helping telco operators launch and operate successful digital brands through its offerings.
Having pioneered a successful blueprint for disrupting the telco space in Singapore, Circles has since launched its own digital telco, Circles.Life, in Singapore, Taiwan and Australia. Circles has also partnered with other telco operators to launch digital services, enabling our partners to accelerate growth and capture market share within a short period of time.
Today, Circles is partnering with operators in 14 countries to deliver delightful digital experiences to millions of people through our businesses.
We are backed by global investors such as Warburg Pincus, Peak XV (f.k.a Sequoia), EDBI and Founders Fund – renowned backers of industry-shaking innovators.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are looking for a hands-on, dedicated and results-focused individual to play a crucial role in steering the company through its next phase of growth towards a successful IPO. As one of the few startups originating from Singapore that has successfully grown into a global disruptor in the enterprise SaaS space, Circles will accelerate its journey through various corporate initiatives including mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"), joint ventures ("JVs"), strategic investments and fundraising. . As a key member of the Corporate Development and Strategy team, the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to contribute to high impact projects in a dynamic and fast paced environment..
S/he will be expected to deliver anything and everything related to: M&A, strategic investments/partnerships and fundraising by conducting market research, financial analysis, and supporting the transaction due diligence process, amongst other key tasks . This is a group-level role based in Singapore and the candidate will be a member of a lean and tight knit team with very high visibility and exposure across the organisation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Financial modelling and analysis: Develop financial models to evaluate various financial plans related to M&A, JVs and other corporate strategic initiatives.
• Market research: Conduct thorough market research to identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities and targets.
• Deal execution: Support all stages of deal execution from initial contact to due diligence, negotiation and closing.
• Strategic planning: Assist in formulating strategic direction and long-term planning for the company.
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior management and external advisors to prepare for strategic fundraising.
• Reporting and presentation: Create detailed reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and external partners to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Compliance and due Diligence: Manage the due diligence process and work closely with key business and functional teams on various corporate transactions.