Assistant Manager, Business Development (Deal Origination | Real Estate)

Job Description

Deal Sourcing & Screening

• Proactively source potential acquisition and divestment opportunities through brokers, networks, and public listings.
• Conduct preliminary deal evaluation, including site checks, data collection, and high-level financial assessment.
• Maintain and update deal pipeline tracker and follow-up logs.
  

Market Research & Intelligence

• Monitor real estate market trends, policy changes, and macroeconomic indicators with a focus on Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and China.
• Prepare periodic market intelligence reports to support strategic planning and senior management decisions.
• Benchmark competing assets and track transaction comparables across key markets.

Financial Analysis & Modelling

• Build and update financial models to assess project feasibility, IRR/NPV, and scenario sensitivity.
• Assist in the preparation of business cases, investment memos, and board papers.
• Support valuation reviews, including reconciling third-party reports and internal assumptions.
  

Transaction Support

• Coordinate with legal, finance, asset management, and external consultants during due diligence and documentation stages.
• Help prepare presentations, executive summaries, and documentation for internal approvals.
• Assist with drafting term sheets and monitoring timelines/deliverables in transaction processes.

Asset/Portfolio Reporting

• Support ongoing portfolio review exercises and analysis of asset performance.
• Help prepare regular reporting to management on project status, pipeline activity, and market updates.
  

Administrative & Coordination Tasks

• Organise meetings, site visits, and conference calls with stakeholders.
• Maintain deal files, data rooms, and supporting documents.
• Liaise with internal departments for input and data gathering when required.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Degree with 3 to 5 years of experience in real estate industry
• Strong financial modelling and Excel skills
• Good understanding of real estate markets and investment principles
• Sharp attention to detail and ability to synthesise data quickly
• Effective communication and coordination skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work under tight timelines
• Experience with Bloomberg and REIS is a plus

GMP Recruitment Services (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 09C3051 | EA Personnel: Jaremy Ong | Registration No: R1876766

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