Regional M&A Consultant

• Lead deal origination and screening of business targets to expand into new markets
• Actively engage with potential investors, governmental ministries, and agencies to support ecosystem development
• Conduct strategic assessments to identify growth opportunities via M&A or value realization via divestments
• Perform high-quality financial assurance reviews to identify key deal issues, breakers, and potential misstatements
• Evaluate earnings sustainability and conduct in-depth technical reviews of target financial records
• Oversee the full project cycle from pre-engagement screening to final output, managing timelines, resources, and budgets
• Build and refine advanced financial and scenario models to assess business viability, project funding requirements, and ROI
• Apply various valuation techniques, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), sensitivity analysis, and comparable research
• Generate investment theses and craft data-centric models to support complex transaction reviews
• Assist stakeholders in negotiating pricing terms and assessing the impact of synergies on target pricing
• Manage the collation and writing of critical deal documentation, including prospectuses and accountant’s reports
• Provide strategic insights and integration planning to ensure transparent financial reporting and robust risk management post-acquisition

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance or a related field
• Chartered Accountant (C.A. / MIA / CPA) and FMVA (Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst) are highly preferred
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in lead M&A advisory, corporate finance, or external audit
• Proven track record in handling complex capital fundraising and cross-border transactions within the SEA region
• Expert proficiency in financial research tools such as Bloomberg Terminal, S&P Capital IQ, and Merger Market
• Proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau
• Fluency in English and Malay is required
• proficiency in other regional languages is a distinct advantage

13th month