Associate Director - Corporate Development and Strategy
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Job description for Associate Director - Corporate Development and Strategy at Alta
We’re building the future of private financial markets
Traditionally a space only for the wealthy and well-connected, we believe in a future where private markets are more accessible to investors and fundraisers. By leveling the playing field we hope to create a more equitable economy, where inspiring companies are connected to inspired investors, whoever and wherever they are.
Leveraging our trusted brand, global networks and incredible team, we’re building a technology-enabled ecosystem that is as diverse and dynamic as our investor network. As we progress on this ambitious journey, we’re looking for energetic and creative people to support and leave their mark on our platform.
Before Applying
Fundnel Group is Southeast Asia’s largest marketplace for alternative assets. We aim to expand access to and liquidity in the private capital markets with Fundnel, our private investments technology platform, and Hg Exchange (HGX), Southeast Asia’s largest private digital securities exchange enabling institutions to better serve their investors. To date, the Group has created access to invest in over USD21B worth of private alternative assets.
With Fundnel and HGX, the Group’s purpose is to create a sustainable marketplace with curated investment opportunities in alternative assets, that support a virtuous cycle of private capital growth —including the companies, communities and stakeholders powered by it.
We are headquartered in Singapore with a growing presence in 4 countries across the Asia Pacific region.
Job purpose
We are looking for a passionate individual to join us as an Associate Director, Corporate Development andStrategy.
You will be an integral member of the team who will be responsible for spearheading strategic planning and market development of our APAC operations. You will collaborate with company leaders, providing commercial advice to drive business performance and go-to-market strategies, including rigorous evaluation of new business initiatives as well as both organic and inorganic growth strategies in the alternative private assets and investments space.
We’re not just any technology company. We’re not just any financial firm. We’ve combined elements of both to establish ourselves as a leader at the crossroads of traditional and digital finance. We’re looking for creative and ambitious technical talent who want to be involved in a unique opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future of entrepreneurship and investment.
Roles and responsibilities
- Working directly with the founders to drive the strategic planning process, assessing global opportunities, and guiding the flow of resources to those opportunities that best support our corporate objectives
- Build relationships with partners including financial institutions, investors and other stakeholders to stay informed of trends in the alternative investment market as well as by being responsible for the M&A strategy development assessment of and execution of specific acquisition, joint venture, alliance and divestiture opportunities on a global basis
- Develop strong understanding of businesses and perform rigorous strategic analyses and manage deliverables/projects
- Work on Corporate Development/M&A activity, including due diligence
- Project manage as well as work across all departments as necessary
- Prepare management presentations and present findings to senior management
You’ll be a great fit for us if you
- Enrolled in MBA or other advanced degree program from a leading institution
- Minimum four (4) years of work experience in investment banking, strategy or management consulting preferred
- Experience preparing complex financial models and valuation analyses for mergers & acquisitions or similar strategic initiatives
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet various deadlines
- Data collection, research and quantitative skills
About the company
Alta is a private investment platform that leverages technology and data to curate opportunities in growth & pre-IPO companies for our global network of 10,000+ investors.
Using our proprietary Artificial Intelligence-driven deal screening process, that analyses >50 parameters per company, our investment team is efficiently empowered to evaluate and distribute deals that best fit our investors.
For fundraisers, our modern solution grants price discovery, rendering a flexibility to compare offers that correspond with strategic requirements. For early investors and employees of private companies, we provide an avenue for subsequent liquidity, helping them monetise their shares — the first in Southeast Asia.
Alta is headquartered in Singapore with a growing presence in 5 countries across Asia. Since inception in 2015, the total value of deals launched on our platform exceeds USD1.8bn with 34 transactions completed to date.
