Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Regional Hub) Industry: Professional Services / Deals Advisory Scope: South East Asia (SEA) / Asia Pacific (APAC)
Job Purpose
The Regional M&A Consultant provides a comprehensive suite of deals services, including lead M&A advisory, financial due diligence, and valuation. This role is responsible for executing local and cross-border transactions across the full M&A deal cycle, serving large-scale firms and high-growth technology companies. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner, bridging corporate strategies to operational execution and value realization.
Key Accountabilities
1. Deal Origination & Strategy
Lead deal origination and screening of business targets to expand into new markets.
Actively engage with potential investors, governmental ministries, and agencies to support ecosystem development.
Conduct strategic assessments to identify growth opportunities via M&A or value realization via divestments.
2. Financial Due Diligence (FDD) & Analysis
Perform high-quality financial assurance reviews to identify key deal issues, breakers, and potential misstatements.
Evaluate earnings sustainability and conduct in-depth technical reviews of target financial records.
Oversee the full project cycle from pre-engagement screening to final output, managing timelines, resources, and budgets.
3. Valuation & Financial Modelling
Build and refine advanced financial and scenario models to assess business viability, project funding requirements, and ROI.
Apply various valuation techniques, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), sensitivity analysis, and comparable research.
Generate investment theses and craft data-centric models to support complex transaction reviews.
4. Deal Execution & Integration
Assist stakeholders in negotiating pricing terms and assessing the impact of synergies on target pricing.
Manage the collation and writing of critical deal documentation, including prospectuses and accountant’s reports.
Provide strategic insights and integration planning to ensure transparent financial reporting and robust risk management post-acquisition.
Qualifications & Skillsets
Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance or a related field.
Professional Certification: Chartered Accountant (C.A. / MIA / CPA) and FMVA (Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst) are highly preferred.
Experience: * Minimum 7+ years of experience in lead M&A advisory, corporate finance, or external audit.
Proven track record in handling complex capital fundraising and cross-border transactions within the SEA region.
Technical Skills: * Expert proficiency in financial research tools such as Bloomberg Terminal, S&P Capital IQ, and Merger Market.
Proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau.
Languages: Fluency in English and Malay is required; proficiency in other regional languages is a distinct advantage.
