To lead financial analysis, modelling, and investment evaluation for the Venture(s), providing strategic insights to the Country Head and senior stakeholders. The role is responsible for driving investment decisions, overseeing portfolio performance, and supporting capital markets activities while managing key stakeholder relationships.
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership & Analysis
- Lead financial analysis of the Venture(s), providing insights on performance against budgets, forecasts, and investment targets.
- Oversee evaluation of projects and acquisitions, ensuring alignment with investment criteria and strategic objectives.
- Review and guide the development of robust financial models for the Venture(s) and individual investments.
- Provide forward-looking analysis, scenario planning, and risk assessments to support decision-making.
Investment & Transaction Management
- Lead preparation of investment papers (e.g. Project Investment Papers (PIP) and Final Investment Papers (FIP)) for Executive Committee and Board approvals.
- Oversee due diligence processes, including financial, tax, and commercial assessments.
- Manage portfolio revaluations, including validation of assumptions, valuation outputs, and timelines.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (legal, tax, asset management) to execute transactions effectively.
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain senior relationships with key stakeholders, including Malaysia sovereign wealth funds (e.g. EPF, KWAP, KWEST, PNB, SOCSO, Khazanah, LTH).
- Act as a key point of contact for investors and internal stakeholders on financial and investment matters.
- Lead and participate in regular stakeholder engagements, including quarterly in-person meetings.
Research, Strategy & Reporting
- Lead market research and provide strategic insights on industry trends, competitors, and investment opportunities.
- Review and deliver high-quality reports, presentations, and investment materials for senior management and investors.
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of data inputs into ESR’s budgeting and reporting systems.
Capital Markets & Fundraising
- Support and, where required, lead capital markets initiatives including equity fundraising.
- Oversee preparation of prospectuses, information memoranda, and other investor communications.
- Collaborate with internal and external advisors on transaction structuring and execution.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
- 5–6 years of relevant experience in investment analysis, corporate finance, private equity, or real assets.
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
- Proven experience in transaction execution and investment evaluation.
- Experience working with sovereign wealth funds or institutional investors.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior counterparts.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
Grow with us – Career growth and learning
We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re launching your career or stepping into a leadership role, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and personalised guidance to help you thrive.
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Our values and purpose
Our values are the foundation of everything we do—shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.
When you join us, you commit to three core principles:
- We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent.
- We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down functional silos to ensure that our ambitions are met through seamless collaboration and mutual support.
- We Think Beyond the Present: We don’t just manage for the quarter; we build for the years to come. We challenge ourselves to look past immediate gains to secure long-term excellence and sustainable growth.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
- 5-6 years of relevant experience in investment analysis, corporate finance, private equity, or real assets
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
- Proven experience in transaction execution and investment evaluation
- Experience working with sovereign wealth funds or institutional investors
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior counterparts
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
What We Do
ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe. Our purpose, Space and Investment Solutions for a Sustainable Future, drives us to manage sustainably and impactfully for the communities we serve to thrive for generations to come.
