Associate Director, Corporate Finance

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JOB PURPOSE

Undertake various aspects of Corporate Finance work, which include, preparing proposals to clients, submission to relevant authorities and reviewing public documents and ensuring timely and smooth implementation of assignments allocated.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.   Assist in growth of the Department's advisory fees

• Review proposals, board papers or presentation to potential or existing client

• Review relevant letters of appointment

• Assist subordinates in marketing of new assignments

• Ensure timely invoicing of fees and monitor fee collection

2.   Compliance with relevant laws/guidelines/regulatory/procedural/operation manuals/technical guides

• Keep abreast with new developments on statutory compliance and to equip oneself with the relevant law, guidelines, requirements and other regulatory frameworks

• Coordinate effectively with various internal departments of Affin Hwang Investment Bank as well as with Affin Banking Group to comply with the Bank and Department's operation manual and technical guides

• Ensure audit/due diligence trail for corporate proposals is properly documented in accordance with the Department due diligence guidelines and relevant laws, guidelines and requirements issued from time to time by the relevant authorities

• Comply with the requirement of the AMLA Compliance Programme currently in force in the Bank and/or any amendments effected thereto together with the requirements of the following:-

• Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2001;
• Standard Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism and AML/CFT Sectoral Guidelines 1;
• Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries
• The SC AMLA Guidelines; and
• Any other guidelines that may be introduces from time to time

3.   Undertaking of Assignments

• Liaise with clients, relevant authorities, other investment banks and professional, where relevant

• Review application or public documents to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, Securities Commission Malaysia and/or any other relevant authorities for approval or clearance, e.g. listing application, circular, independent advice documents, prospectuses and take-over documents to be in compliance with securities and capital markets' laws, guidelines and regulatory requirements

• Analyse business, legal, financial or any other relevant information for the purpose of disclosure in the submission to authorities or public documents

• Review financial information and prepare appropriate valuation models or financial scheme to support the corporate proposals

• Coordinate effectively with various internal departments ie Client Coverage/Equity Capital Markets/Investment Banking Operations and other professional advisers to execute corporate proposals

4.   Motivation of subordinates (where relevant)

• Providing guidance to subordinates involved in assignments

• Coaching, training and developing subordinates

• Assist subordinates in ensuring the efficient and proper running of the team

SKILLS/ REQUIREMENTS

1. Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in finance, accounting, business, laws or related field

• Professional qualification e.g. CIMA, CFA, ACCA, MICPA is an added advantage

• Minimum 7 years in Corporate Finance

2.   Skills and Knowledge

• Good understanding of various financial instruments and tools

• Well informed on the corporate, economic and political developments

• Familiar with accounting standards, Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's Listing Requirements, Equity Guidelines and other relevant guidelines, laws, statutes issued by relevant authorities