Assistant Vice President, Investment (Structuring & Execution)

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$389 billion (US$288b, €267b, £228b, RMB2.08t) as at 31 March 2024. Marking our unlisted assets to market would provide S$31 billion of value uplift and bring our mark to market net portfolio value to S$420 billion.

Our Purpose “So Every Generation Prospers” guides us to make a difference for today’s and future generations.

Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.

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Introduction

Structuring & Execution (S&E) is Temasek’s in-house M&A specialist team within the Investment Group. The team focuses on structuring and executing large and complex transactions across industries globally, including public & private M&A, joint ventures, spin-offs, capital raises, and restructuring (among others).

The successful candidate will be joining a lean and highly collaborative team, working closely with various teams across the Temasek ecosystem to deliver impactful outcomes.

Key Focus Areas

• Deal Structuring: Develop and execute transaction structures to achieve Temasek’s investment and/or divestment objectives.
• Financial Analysis: Evaluate financial impact of transaction structures and assist with financial modelling, returns evaluation and due diligence.
• Negotiation & Documentation: Negotiate and review investment term sheets and transaction documents, with a focus on commercial and financial aspects.
• Overall execution: Oversee overall transaction processes, proactively addressing issues & risks and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive structuring and execution of complex investments and divestments.
• Collaborate with industry, markets and portfolio development teams, alongside legal, tax and finance teams to assess and structure deals.
• Negotiate and review transaction terms and documents.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis of potential transaction structures.
• Prepare and present recommendations to deal teams and senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university preferred.
• 4-5 years relevant experience with a top-tier private equity, investment bank, corporate finance/M&A firm.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive and keen solutions-oriented mindset.
• Advanced analytical thinking and financial modelling capabilities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with data tools such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ, and Factiva.
• Note: Deal structuring experience is not a requirement.