Job Summary
The Manager, Corporate Development leads the execution of M&A and strategic investment activity for the company, from target identification through due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and close. The role partners closely with senior leadership, providing analytical rigor and deal execution capability to support the company's growth and strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of M&A transactions — acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments — including negotiations with external parties such as lenders, legal counsel, and advisors.
- Identify, screen, and evaluate potential acquisition targets and partnership opportunities aligned with corporate strategy, including target search and competitive benchmarking.
- Prepare and review financial and valuation models, investment papers, and board materials to support decision-making on M&A opportunities.
- Manage the due diligence process across commercial, financial, and legal workstreams, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors.
- Assess synergies and lead post-merger integration planning to ensure transactions deliver their intended value.
- Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and the competitive landscape to surface new M&A and growth opportunities.
- Present analysis, findings, and recommendations clearly to senior leadership, functional heads, and the board.
- Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members supporting transactions; review their analysis and outputs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Tax, and Operations to ensure deals are executed smoothly and in compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience in M&A advisory, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or strategy consulting.
- Prior transaction experience in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector is highly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics; MBA or CFA is an advantage.
- Strong financial modeling and valuation skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Demonstrated experience managing due diligence processes and deal negotiations.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial and strategic information to senior leadership.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional deal teams and manage multiple workstreams under time pressure.
- Solid grounding in M&A strategy, target search/screening, synergy assessment, and competitive benchmarking.
- Exposure to post-merger integration is a plus.
Benefits
PERKS YOU’LL GET TO ENJOY WHILE WORKING HERE!
- Medical & Life Insurance extended to spouse & children.
- Flexi Benefits available for transport, dental, optical, traditional medicine etc.
- Dedicated learning opportunities & development plans to grow your career.
- Young & energetic team with focus on Innovation & Collaborate, elevating a fun working culture.
At PolicyStreet, we uphold the principles of equal opportunity and embrace diversity. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Find out more about us via our website at www.policystreet.com.
Skills Required
- 5-7 years of experience in M&A advisory, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or strategy consulting
- Prior transaction experience in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications sector
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics
- MBA or CFA
- Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Experience managing due diligence processes and deal negotiations
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional deal teams
- Knowledge of M&A strategy, target search and screening, synergy assessment, and competitive benchmarking
- Exposure to post-merger integration
What We Do
PolicyStreet is an insurance technology group of companies providing cutting-edge digital insurance solutions to businesses and consumers in Southeast Asia and Australia. PolicyStreet works directly with over 40 life, general, and takaful providers globally to offer a comprehensive range of products and services, which includes but is not limited to embedded insurance, customised employee benefits, financial advisory and aggregation of insurance, as well as the development of digital solutions to make insurance purposeful & simple for businesses and consumers. As a licensed Reinsurer, General Insurer and Takaful Operator by the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA), an approved Financial Adviser and Islamic Financial Adviser by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and a licensee of the Australian Financial Services License by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), PolicyStreet is able to underwrite, customise policies, and provide unbiased advice to its clients and partners worldwide. PolicyStreet is backed by the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and serves over 5 million customers with over US$ 10 billion in sum insured. In 2024, PolicyStreet was recognised as "Fintech of the Year" at The Asset's Triple A Digital Awards and ranked as the second-highest Malaysian company in the "High-Growth Companies in Asia Pacific 2024" list by Statista and The Financial Times.
