Investment Manager
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the evaluation and development of district cooling, cooling-as-a-service and renewable energy investments across Southeast Asia, including business and commercial assessments, asset and project valuations, and investment strategies for new and existing portfolio companies
- Provide leadership and challenge in the development and review of complex financial models, investment cases and management presentations for project investments, acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures, and present recommendations to senior management and the Investment Committee
- Lead investment opportunities and transaction execution from origination through completion, including deal strategy, commercial viability, valuation, structuring, due diligence, negotiations, documentation, approvals, completion and post-transaction integration
- Act as a senior adviser to the Managing Director and business development teams on competitive bids, bilateral transactions and organic development projects, providing clear commercial judgement and recommendations
- Direct cross-functional deal teams comprising business development, finance, treasury, legal, technical and operations colleagues, and manage professional advisers and counterparties to deliver transactions within agreed objectives and timelines
- Own the preparation and coordination of internal approvals, ensuring that investment proposals and asset companies comply with delegated authorities, governance requirements, established guidelines and procedures
- Oversee investment and portfolio performance reporting, including management and board materials, and provide timely insights on financial performance, key risks, value-creation initiatives and required management actions
- Maintain a strong view of sector, market, competitor and regulatory developments across Southeast Asia, and translate relevant trends into actionable investment and portfolio strategies
- Lead periodic strategic reviews of portfolio companies, working with management teams to optimise returns, improve performance, manage risks and evaluate refinancing, expansion, divestment or capital-redeployment options
- Coach and develop junior team members, set quality standards for analysis and deliverables, and contribute to the continuous improvement of investment processes, tools and organisational capabilities
What You'll Need:
- Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline, with strong academic results. A CFA, MBA or other relevant professional qualification is an advantage
- Typically 10-15 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, principal investments, infrastructure or energy investing, capital markets, transaction services or a related field, including meaningful experience leading transactions and senior stakeholder engagements
- Demonstrated track record of originating, evaluating, structuring, negotiating and executing investments, acquisitions, joint ventures or complex development projects, preferably across Southeast Asia
- Expert financial modelling, valuation and investment-analysis skills, with the ability to review and challenge complex models and translate analysis into clear commercial recommendations. Shortlisted candidates may undergo financial modelling and presentation assessments
- Strong commercial judgement and strategic thinking, supported by a deep understanding of corporate finance, investment risk, transaction structuring and value creation
- Balanced commercial and risk mindset, sound judgement, high standards of integrity and strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple workstreams and advisers, influence senior stakeholders and communicate effectively with investment committees, boards, partners and counterparties
- Strong people-leadership and coaching capabilities, with the ability to set direction, maintain quality and develop junior team members
- Self-motivated, decisive, resourceful and results-oriented, with the resilience and problem-solving ability to operate effectively under pressure and within tight deadlines
- Highly adaptable and collaborative, with the ability to work independently and lead effectively in a fast-moving, multicultural and matrixed environment
- Direct investment or transaction experience in renewable energy, district cooling, cooling-as-a-service or broader infrastructure sectors is strongly preferred
What We'll Provide:
- Join us to empower the future of energy
- We offer hybrid work arrangement as we believe in providing work life balance while maintaining rapport at work
- Immerse in a positive work environment that promotes/fosters teamwork and collaboration
Thank you for your interest in SP Group.