About Us
CapitaLand Group (CapitaLand) is one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups. Headquartered in Singapore, CapitaLand’s portfolio focuses on real estate investment management and real estate development, and spans across 270 cities in 45 countries.
Job Description
Based in Singapore, the Associate Director/Director, Investment will support CLASML’s global hospitality investment strategy through end-to-end deal origination and execution, contributing to pipeline growth and delivering well-structured, value-accretive transactions.
Responsibilities
Deal Origination & Pipeline Development
- Proactively source and originate investment opportunities across global markets
- Leverage strong industry networks to access proprietary and off-market deals
- Build and maintain relationships with owners, operators, brokers, and partners
End-to-End Deal Execution
- Lead full transaction lifecycle independently, including evaluation, underwriting, due diligence, and execution
- Prepare and drive internal approval processes (investment papers, memos)
- Lead and support SPA negotiations and transaction structuring
Investment Analysis & Commercial Judgment
- Evaluate opportunities with strong financial, strategic, and risk assessment frameworks
- Provide sound commercial recommendations aligned with CLASML’s investment strategy
- Ensure transactions are well-structured, value-accretive, and execution-ready
Stakeholder Management & Negotiation
- Effectively manage internal and external stakeholders across geographies
- Demonstrate strong negotiation capability and navigate complex deal dynamics
- Partner closely with legal, tax, and finance teams to drive optimal outcomes
Market Coverage & Strategy Execution
- Support execution of CLASML’s global investment mandate at pace
- Monitor market trends, competitive positioning, and sector developments
- Contribute to strategic priorities and capital deployment plans
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business or related discipline
- CFA qualification preferred
- 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in real estate investment, preferably within hospitality or cross-border transactions
- Proven ability to independently originate and execute deals end-to-end
- Strong network and connectivity within the real estate / hospitality ecosystem
- Excellent financial modelling, analytical, and investment evaluation skills
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management capability
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment
Benefits
- Flexible benefits with comprehensive medical coverage for self and family
- Training and development opportunities
- Subsidised rates at Ascott serviced residences-
- Strong advocate of staff volunteerism
- Wellness programmes
Closing Statement:
At CapitaLand, we advocate fair employment practices, and recruit talents based on merit and fit with our Corporate values. We provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and build an inclusive workplace regardless of race, gender, age, religious belief or nationality.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Skills Required
- Degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business or related discipline
- CFA qualification
- 10-15 years relevant experience in real estate investment
- Experience within hospitality or cross-border transactions
- Proven ability to independently originate and execute deals end-to-end
- Strong network and connectivity within the real estate / hospitality ecosystem
- Excellent financial modelling, analytical, and investment evaluation skills
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management capability
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment
What We Do
CapitaLand Group (CapitaLand) is one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups. Headquartered in Singapore, CapitaLand’s portfolio focuses on real estate investment management and real estate development, and spans across more than 260 cities in over 40 countries. Within its ecosystem, CapitaLand has developed an integrated suite of investment management and operating capabilities that supports its real estate businesses and platforms in building core competencies across the real estate value chain. With this full stack of capabilities, CapitaLand can optimise the strategies of its listed real estate investment management business CapitaLand Investment, and its privately held property development arm CapitaLand Development; to drive competitive advantage for its businesses. CapitaLand places sustainability at the core of what it does. As a responsible real estate company, CapitaLand contributes to the environmental and social well-being of the communities where it operates, as it delivers long-term economic value to its stakeholders
