Portfolio Analyst

At MR DIY International, we're more than a global home improvement brand, we're a catalyst for ambitious talent ready to grow beyond borders.

With over 5,000+ stores across 14 countries globally, we offer unmatched international exposure to those looking to build a meaningful, global career. From retail operations and merchandising to strategy, tech, and supply chain. Your work here shapes how millions of customers shop every day.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Investment Identification - Lead the identification, analysis, and evaluation of potential investment opportunities (M&A, JV, partnerships) including:

• Build financial models to evaluate the financial impact of investments

  
  

• Perform market research, competitive landscape and industry benchmarking

  
  

• Evaluate companies' business models and develop investment theses

  
  
• Due Diligence and Financial Analysis - Oversee the due diligence process for potential investments, assessing financial performance, operational capabilities, market positioning, and risks. Prepare presentations to provide investment recommendations based on a comprehensive analysis of qualitative and quantitative factors
• Deal Structuring and Negotiation - Support the structuring and negotiation of investment deals, working closely with legal, finance, and operational teams to ensure favourable terms that align with the company's strategic objectives.
• Portfolio Management – Monitor the performance of existing investments by tracking key operational and financial metrics, identifying areas for value creation, and supporting strategic and operational initiatives across portfolio companies
• Stakeholder Management - Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, legal teams, external advisors, and potential partners.

Requirements:

• Has a tertiary qualification or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years' working experience in corporate finance, investment banking, strategy, tech, or equivalent
• Equipped with strong commercial acumen
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture while managing granular details
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced and dynamic work environments
• Possess strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including ability to ask relevant and probing questions
• Proficient in MS Excel, with a strong understanding of functions such as VLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH, and in MS PowerPoint, as you'll be required to present clear and concise insights
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia; proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage