Senior Analyst/Assistant Manager, Merger & Acquisition (Contract)

About Team

You will be part of Sea’s HQ Finance department, which plays an integral role in supporting the accounting and finance needs of our three core businesses (Garena, Shopee, Monee) and across our diverse regional market presence. Within the department, Merger & Acquisition, you will be supporting investment projects across three core businesses. You will be actively involved in various stages of the deal process, from preliminary assessment to execution, documentation, and closing.

Job Description

M&A Projects

Work closely with the various stakeholders on M&A projects for Sea and its businesses

Support finance due diligence, tax due diligence and other finance aspects on the potential opportunities

Engage in discussions with internal stakeholders and target management teams, providing analytical support and ensuring smooth execution throughout the engagement

Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management, providing in-depth analysis and recommendations

Develop and review valuation models to support investment assessments and transaction structuring

Monitor and evaluate portfolio performance, providing insights and recommendations to optimize investment outcomes

Review transaction documentation and support structuring and negotiation of key commercial terms with senior management

Develop clear and concise reports and presentations highlighting financial and commercial findings, and their impact on valuation and transaction terms

Conduct in-depth market research on the prospective investment opportunities

Support execution of M&A project deliverables including transaction documentation, coordinate inputs across legal, finance, tax and treasury functions in a timely manner

Other Finance & Accounting Projects

Execute and manage ongoing projects which are not limited to adoption of new accounting standards, impairment review analysis, investment analysis, implementing of finance or IT systems and process improvements, as assigned

Drive AI-enabled process optimization across the M&A lifecycle, streamlining due diligence, financial analysis, market research, and investment evaluation to improve execution efficiency

Ensure that all projects are delivered timely and project scope and objectives are met

Liaise closely and align requirements with relevant stakeholders

Identify and drive process improvements and undertake other finance duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance/Accounting/related disciplines or other related professional qualification in accounting, such as Chartered Accountant and ACCA

Minimum 6 years of relevant full-time working experience in M&A

Demonstrated experience in conducting due diligence for M&A transactions

Demonstrated experience in developing valuation models for M&A transactions

Ability to leverage AI tools to improve efficiency, automate workflows, and enhance analysis

Experience in financial services or fintech industry is highly advantageous

Ability to deliver high-quality analysis and deliverables within tight timelines while maintaining exceptional accuracy and analytical rigour

Independent, flexible and able to deal with ambiguity and pressure

Meticulous, analytical and equipped with a problem-solving mindset and can-do attitude

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds

This position is offered as a 1-year contract (renewable), depending on business needs at the time of hiring, and is subject to approval of the necessary work authorization by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (if applicable).