Job Summary

Manager - Investment Services | As the strategic engine of the Business Development division, this role drives the company’s expansion through targeted corporate and land acquisitions. Beyond securing high-potential land deals, the candidate will rigorously diagnose existing property operations and market opportunities to formulate robust business models, financial plans, and long-term forecasts tailored for property development. Crucially, the role demands a strong end-to-end commercial mindset and financial acumen to engineer profitable deal structures and strategic initiatives that maximize the commercial value of every asset.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Diagnosis & Strategic Formulation

• Understand and analyze the existing property development business model to determine operational strengths and weaknesses. Review and highlight critical analysis matters, economic environments, and industry sensitivities.

• Assist in the formulation of investment strategies in line with the overall business plan of the organization, utilizing internal diagnostics to target the right external assets.

2. Corporate Acquisitions & Deal Origination

• Identify suitable investment targets and assets, generating direct and indirect investment leads to fulfill assigned targets. This goes beyond raw land acquisition to include joint ventures, and operating platforms.

• Build up a robust network and identify strategic business partners both domestically and internationally.

3. Feasibility, Deal Structuring & Commercialization

• Ensure every acquisition targets a clear, viable commercialization strategy for the company. Prepare comprehensive investment papers, perform advanced financial feasibility studies, and present board papers.

• Structure complex deals, define clear business objectives, and design the optimal corporate structure for new business ventures.

4. Due Diligence, Innovation & Compliance

• • Supervise rigorous due diligence and documentation processes to completely safeguard the interests of the company.

  • Understand domestic and international business regulations and laws, advising the company on compliance and structuring risks.

  • Drive organisational AI adoption within the Business Development function by spearheading deployment projects (e.g., AI-driven market intelligence, automated deal screening), demonstrating personal technical proficiency, and encouraging teams to integrate AI and digital tools into standard financial modeling and due diligence workflows.

  • Adhere to all Quality, Safety & Health, and Environmental (QSHE) requirements, ensuring that ESG and safety risk assessments are heavily factored into the due diligence phase of any new corporate or asset acquisition.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications or a Business degree in Finance, Economics, Property / Real Estate, Land Economics, or equivalent. 
• Minimum of 6 to 10 years of progressive experience in land acquisitions, joint ventures, and business development within the property development sector.
• Candidates with a strong background in property development financial analysis, real estate consultancy (valuation and advisory), or corporate strategy within established developers may have an advantage.
• Must possess a proven track record in conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, complex business modeling, and financial forecasting at a managerial level to successfully unlock asset value.

Skills & Abilities

Competencies Required 

• Ability to identify high-potential land and determine the most profitable development mix based on market trends and urban planning policies.

• Proficient in building dynamic real estate financial models, including cash flow projections, GDV/TDC calculations, and long-term business plans.

• Capable of auditing existing property operations or underperforming assets to fix inefficiencies and unlock hidden commercial value.

• Skilled in engineering complex land deals, outright purchases, and joint venture (JV) agreements that optimize capital efficiency.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively manage relationships with land owners, corporate targets, and local authorities.

Skills & Abilities 

• Exceptional, practical understanding of Securities Commission (SC) requirements, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) guidelines, FIC regulations, Tax legislation, the National Land Code, and other relevant statutory acts for corporate advisory.

• Highly resourceful, well-versed in advanced tools for financial modeling, and capable of working independently to drive deals from origination to close.

• Highly proficient in building complex, data-driven financial models and running sensitivity analyses for property development cycles.

• Strong business sense with the ability to look at an asset and quickly identify how to package, price, and monetize it for maximum profit.

• A diagnostic mindset capable of digging into operational data, finding bottlenecks in existing developments, and proposing realistic solutions.

• Exceptional persuasive and communication skills to secure favorable terms with sophisticated land owners and corporate targets.

• Deep familiarity with Malaysian land laws, zoning guidelines, and state-level authority submission processes (e.g., planning permissions, land conversion).

Expected Minimum Years of Experience

6 years and above