Structuring & Execution (S&E) is Temasek’s in-house M&A specialist team within the Investment Group. The team focuses on structuring and executing large and complex transactions across industries globally, including public & private M&A, joint ventures, spin-offs, capital raises, and restructurings (among others).
The successful candidate will be joining a lean and highly collaborative team, and will be expected to play a leadership role in the structuring and execution of complex transactions, while working closely with various teams across the Temasek ecosystem to deliver impactful outcomes.
Key Focus Areas
Deal Structuring: Develop, recommend and execute transaction structures to achieve Temasek’s investment and/or divestment objectives
Financial Analysis: Evaluate financial impact of proposed transaction structures
Negotiation and Documentation: Lead review and negotiation of investment term sheets and transaction documents, with a focus on commercial and financial aspects
Overall Execution: Develop and manage overall transaction processes, proactively addressing issues & risks, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes
Responsibilities
Lead deal teams and significant transaction workstreams to drive outcomes in structuring and execution of complex investments and divestments
Collaborate with industry, markets and portfolio development teams, alongside legal, tax and finance teams to provide advice and leadership on deal assessment and structuring
Drive review and negotiation of transaction terms and documentation
Prepare and oversee in-depth financial analysis of potential transaction structures and providing views to deal teams and senior management
Manage interactions with internal stakeholders, external advisors and counterparties, including leading selected commercial discussions and negotiations
Coach and develop junior team members, helping to build structuring judgment, execution discipline and transaction management capability
Requirements
10+ years of relevant experience with a top-tier private equity firm, investment bank, corporate finance / M&A firm, corporate development team or internal M&A function
Seasoned transaction professional with strong execution discipline, practical structuring judgment and sound commercial instincts
Comfortable leading complex and ambiguous transaction situations, working across multiple stakeholders and translating commercial objectives into executable deal solutions
Strong analytical and advisory skills, with the ability to assess structuring trade-offs across value creation, risk allocation and execution feasibility
Hands-on, collaborative and solutions-oriented, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects independently under tight timelines
Ability to build trusted relationships within and outside the firm, and to guide, mentor and inspire junior colleagues
Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills