Job Title: Assistant General Manager / General Manager, Group Investment
Department: Group Strategy & Investment
Reports To: Group Chief Financial Officer / Group Managing Director
Role Overview
The AGM/GM, Group Investment will lead the Group's investment and corporate finance activities, providing strategic and analytical support for business growth, capital deployment, and corporate restructuring initiatives. This role involves evaluating new business opportunities, driving due diligence and feasibility studies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and disclosure requirements for corporate exercises.
Key Responsibilities
1. Investment Evaluation & Corporate Finance
- Lead the assessment and review of investment proposals, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic business opportunities.
- Conduct feasibility studies, financial modeling, and valuation analyses to support decision-making and Board approval.
- Drive due diligence exercises, ensuring commercial, financial, and operational soundness of proposed ventures or acquisitions.
- Provide insights and recommendations to management on investment options, capital structuring, and financial optimization.
2. Corporate Proposals & Documentation
- Develop and structure corporate proposals, including acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, and fundraising exercises.
- Prepare and review related documentation such as Board papers, announcements, circulars, press releases, and submissions to authorities.
- Identify and resolve key issues arising from proposals, offering practical and strategic solutions to management and stakeholders.
3. Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Advise management on regulatory, statutory, and disclosure requirements under Bursa Malaysia, SC, and Companies Act guidelines.
- Ensure accuracy and compliance in all corporate disclosures, presentation materials, legal documentation, and regulatory submissions.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, legal advisors, investment bankers, auditors, and other professional parties to facilitate approvals and successful execution of corporate exercises.
4. Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Group Finance, Legal, and Strategy teams to align investment activities with the Group's financial and strategic objectives.
- Support management and Board discussions with data-driven insights and investment rationale.
- Monitor post-investment performance and ensure ongoing compliance with Group's investment policies and governance standards.
Profile Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CFA or professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA) preferred.
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in investment management, corporate finance, or M&A, ideally within a listed or diversified group.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and valuation skills.
- Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks and corporate governance requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to engage with senior management, regulators, and external advisors.
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and execution capabilities.
