What We Offer
At CIMB Investment Bank Berhad, you will be part of an advisory platform that supports clients across Malaysia and the region on corporate finance solutions. We provide a performance-driven environment, exposure to complex deals, and structured development through on-the-job learning, coaching and formal training. You will work with experienced bankers and product partners across the CIMB Group, with the support and tools needed to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients.
About The Role
As a Director within CIMB Investment Bank Berhad's Corporate Finance team, you will lead the execution and delivery of complex advisory and corporate finance mandates, from pitch support through to completion. You will be the senior execution lead responsible for setting the transaction workplan, overseeing due diligence and execution deliverables, managing various stakeholders and external advisers, and driving key workstreams and decision points to closing.
What You Will Be Doing
- Lead end-to-end execution of corporate finance mandates (e.g., M&A, IPOs, privatizations and take-overs, equity and quasi-equity fund raisings, and corporate advisory), including transaction workplans, critical path timelines, deliverables and stakeholder governance
- Mobilize mandates post-award by scoping workstreams, agreeing roles and responsibilities across parties, and establishing execution cadence, reporting and escalation protocols
- Oversee pitch and mandate materials by defining the execution approach, transaction plan and deliverables, and ensuring proposals are appropriately solutioned to the client's objectives and requirements, differentiated and deliverable
- Direct due diligence workstreams (including key issues tracking and resolution), and drive alignment across legal, accounting, tax, technical and other advisers
- Oversee drafting and review of transaction documents and regulatory submissions, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely clearances/approvals from relevant parties and authorities
- Ensure all deliverables are accurate, consistent and regulator-ready, and that engagements are executed in line with the highest quality and standards.
- Lead and develop the execution team by setting quality standards, reviewing key outputs, coaching Managers/Associate Directors/Associates
What we are looking for:
- Above 15 years of relevant experience in investment banking / corporate finance, with a strong track record of leading the execution and delivery of complex transactions (M&A and/or capital markets)
- Demonstrated ability to lead multiple workstreams, manage advisers and senior stakeholders, and make sound execution judgments under time pressure
- Deep familiarity with Malaysia's regulatory and capital markets environment
- Proven people leadership: ability to recruit, coach and retain talent, and to lead teams to deliver consistent client outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to coach junior team members and uphold high standards of professionalism and integrity
