Position Description
This position is responsible for the origination, analysis and execution of private equities and private credit investments in South East Asia.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Originating, evaluating, and executing private equities/ credit investment opportunities in South East Asia
Leading efforts to build deal flow in South East Asia - through various channels/ networks including corporates, intermediaries, banks, internal stakeholders etc
Leading client conversations/ relationships
Overseeing investments end-to-end from origination, negotiation of terms, analysis and underwriting, getting approvals from IC, execution, post deal monitoring and exit.
Putting together investment memos and financial models.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Finance or an equivalent discipline
8 – 12 years (Associate Director) or 12 – 15 years (Director level) of relevant experience in originating and executing deals in private credit or private equity in South East Asia
Ability to run a deal end-to-end – ranging from negotiating terms with companies, putting together investment memos and financial models independently, and presenting to IC
Fund raising experience would be a plus
Self-driven and can work with minimal supervision
Good command of written and spoken English essential, with Mandarin/Cantonese language skills preferred but not essential.
Working experiences with Chinese background company is a plus.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Finance, or equivalent discipline
- 8 - 12 years experience in originating and executing deals in private credit or private equity
- Ability to run a deal end-to-end independently
- Fund raising experience
- Good command of written and spoken English, Mandarin/Cantonese language skills preferred
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CLSA and has not been reviewed or approved by CLSA.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com
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