Japanese Speaking M&A Consultant

[Job ID: 1676425B]

◆Title: M&A Consultant (Cross-Border Transactions)

◆Role Overview:

Our client is a corporate finance and advisory firm supporting businesses with cross-border expansion and M&A initiatives across Southeast Asia and international markets.

This role is responsible for leading end-to-end M&A transactions, managing investor and acquirer networks, and delivering strategic recommendations to senior executives. The successful candidate will work on complex cross-border transactions involving Southeast Asian companies and organisations with regional business interests. The position offers significant exposure to valuation, financial modelling, due diligence, and stakeholder management across multiple jurisdictions.

◆Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a pipeline of prospective investors and acquisition targets across Singapore and international markets, leveraging professional networks to secure qualified introductions and meetings.
• Assess investor suitability and transaction opportunities, and prepare pitch decks, information memoranda, and presentation materials for senior stakeholders.
• Lead M&A transactions throughout the full deal lifecycle, including target screening, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation, due diligence, and transaction completion.
• Develop and review financial models and valuation analyses using methodologies such as DCF, comparable company analysis, and precedent transaction analysis.
• Prepare financial forecasts and scenario analyses for acquisitions and restructuring activities, validating key assumptions through research, site visits, and stakeholder interviews.
• Analyse financial and market data and provide recommendations directly to senior client decision-makers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and alignment with client objectives while coordinating with regional teams and external advisors.
• Perform any other ad-hoc duties assigned.

◆Requirements:

[Must Have]

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in transaction services, M&A advisory, corporate finance, finance, accounting, audit, corporate banking, trading, or related fields with a strong understanding of corporate finance principles.
• Proficiency in Japanese for liaising with Japanese-speaking clients, business partners, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Chinese for liaising with Chinese-speaking clients, business partners, and stakeholders
• Experience working with multinational corporations and/or listed companies, or experience supporting such organisations in a consulting capacity.
• High level of verbal and written proficiency in English and Chinese to communicate effectively with English-speaking and Chinese-speaking clients, investors, business partners, and stakeholders across regional markets.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, with the ability to analyse financial performance and business fundamentals.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently without requiring close supervision.
• Strong capability to manage multiple projects concurrently and coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to Japan and ASEAN countries for business engagements.

[Good to Have]

• Prior experience in M&A, transaction advisory, deal execution, valuation, or cross-border transactions.
• Background in finance, accounting, audit, corporate banking, trading, or related disciplines.
• Advanced financial modelling skills, including three-statement financial modelling, valuation analysis, and scenario modelling.
• Experience in business valuation, intangible asset valuation, or financial instrument valuation.
• Experience supporting cross-border transactions involving Southeast Asian markets, start-ups, or technology-related businesses.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a confident personality and the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and drive discussions effectively.

◆What the Company Offers / Career Opportunity:

• Opportunity to lead end-to-end cross-border M&A transactions across Southeast Asia and international markets.
• Direct exposure to senior business leaders, business owners, and C-suite executives.
• Involvement in complex valuation, restructuring, financial modelling, and strategic advisory projects.
• Regional collaboration with cross-functional teams and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions.
• Opportunity to deepen expertise in corporate finance, M&A execution, and cross-border transaction advisory.

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