Manager / Senior Manager, M&A (Investment Management)

About Sembcorp

Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

Join us in shaping a sustainable energy future

Drive Asia's energy transition with us! Our Gas & Related Services segment is a key growth engine, delivering reliable and efficient energy to industries and communities across multiple countries. We support Asia's growing energy needs while advancing the shift to a lower-carbon future.

About the role

We are looking for a commercially sharp and resourceful professional to support and lead the charge in delivering high-value projects through M&A, Project Financing and structured investment models. This position will sit within the Group Investment Management team and reports to the Head of Group Investment Management (GIM).

Why join us

• Contribute to real-world projects with scale and impact
• Rare opportunity to build deep expertise and a well-rounded investment skill set across the power & renewables, utilities and urban development sectors
• Work on both platform-level and asset-level deals across diverse geographies
• Join a purpose-driven, high-performance team with a growth mindset

Key responsibilities

Transaction Origination & Execution

• With support from senior colleagues, take the lead on day-to-day execution of M&A transactions by project-managing the day-to-day activities and coordinating all parties involved
• Manage transaction workstreams: due diligence, transaction documentation, financial close
• Lead the development of in-house financial modelling and junior financial modelling resource and undertake valuation assignments for the group's greenfield investments and brownfield platforms/assets
• Conduct research on industry landscape, competitor analyses, market trends; assessment of commercial viability, perform financial and credit analyses and valuation of companies/assets, including research on relevant market and transaction comparable; and identifying the key risks and potential mitigants in transaction
• Preparation and review of presentation and materials used for engaging internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate inputs across commercial, legal, ESG, technical, financial, tax, and treasury functions to ensure smooth approvals and execution

Project Finance & Capital Structuring

• Lead and drive the financing of the group's greenfield and brownfield investments, in co-ordination with cross-functional and cross-border project teams, as well as external advisors and vendors where necessary
• Build, audit, and manage robust financial models for the above to support debt sizing, sculpting, covenant testing, distribution mechanics and upside/downside scenarios
• End-to-end project execution, including evaluation of project risks, bankability and returns, deal structuring, preparation of investment proposals for senior management approvals, due diligence, negotiation and documentation, and financial close
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the competency of junior team members to strengthen the in-house project financing, deal structuring and financial modelling capabilities

Requirement

• Minimum 6 to 8 years in infrastructure advisory / M&A / project finance or other roles (with strong modelling experience).
• Exposure to power or utilities infrastructure is a plus
• Strong and advanced Excel-based modelling skills (DCF, DSCR, equity IRR, debt waterfalls) with ability to build and audit complex models: VBA is a plus
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, team-player, growth mindset, resourceful, strong communicator and negotiator, self-motivated and proactive, with a strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment under pressure and tight deadlines

Our Culture at Sembcorp

At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviours that guide the way we work and uphold our commitment to driving the energy transition.

We foster an institution-first mindset, where the success of Sembcorp takes precedence over individual interests. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, as we work seamlessly across markets, businesses, and functions to achieve our goals together. Accountability is a core principle, ensuring that we take ownership of our commitments and deliver on them with integrity and excellence. These values define who we are and create a workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful impact on driving energy transition.

Join us in making a real impact