Group Head of Investment (Madarin speaker)

    Job Description

    • Identify and assess new business opportunities, strategic investments, partnerships, JVs, and M&A opportunities, particularly in Technology and AI.
    • Conduct market and industry research to identify emerging trends, growth sectors, potential partners, and investment opportunities.
    • Build financial models and business cases to evaluate feasibility, valuation, profitability, and investment returns.
    • Conduct financial, commercial, and strategic assessments of potential investments, acquisitions, partnerships, and business initiatives.
    • Support end-to-end transactions, including screening, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, deal structuring, and execution.
    • Prepare investment proposals, business cases, financial analyses, and presentations for senior management and the Board.
    • Build relationships with investors, strategic partners, technology/AI companies, financial institutions, and advisors.
    • Develop partnerships with Chinese companies, leveraging Mandarin skills and knowledge of the Chinese business environment.
    • Identify synergies between existing businesses and opportunities in AI, digital technology, software, data, and emerging technologies.
    • Monitor technology and AI trends, business models, competitors, market dynamics, and investment activities.
    • Advise management on strategic options for business expansion, investments, partnerships, and portfolio development.
    • Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Tax, Risk, and business teams throughout strategic transactions.
    • Support financial, commercial, operational, and strategic due diligence processes.
    • Participate in negotiations with partners, investors, and other counterparties.
    • Provide regular updates and recommendations on business development, investments, transactions, and market trends.
    • Build and maintain a pipeline of investment and business development opportunities across Indonesia, China, and international markets.
    • Contribute to the company’s corporate finance and business development strategy.

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Investment Banking, or a related field.
    • 8+ years of experience in Corporate Finance, Business Development, Investment Banking, M&A, Investment, or related fields.
    • Strong expertise in financial analysis, valuation, financial modeling, and investment analysis.
    • Proven experience evaluating business opportunities, strategic investments, partnerships, and M&A.
    • Experience in Technology, AI, Digital, Software, Data, or emerging technologies is highly preferred.
    • Experience with Chinese companies is strongly preferred.
    • Mandarin proficiency is highly preferred, particularly for business negotiations and Chinese stakeholder management.
    • International study or work experience, especially in China, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Taiwan, is an advantage.
    • Strong understanding of the Chinese business and investment landscape is preferred.
    • Experienced in market research, industry analysis, commercial due diligence, and financial feasibility assessment.
    • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate opportunities into actionable strategies.
    • Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities.
    • Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with financial modeling/data analysis experience.
    • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally when required.

    HOW TO APPLY: Please send your CV to the consultant in charge:

    Ms. Natasha Handoko

    E-mail: natasha.handoko@ev-search.com

    All applications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

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