Director

SSHF Insights is a Singapore-based proprietary trading firm focused on discretionary CTA strategies. As we continue to grow and explore strategic opportunities, including M&A, strategic partnerships, reverse takeovers, and other capital market initiatives, we are seeking an experienced Director of Corporate Development to lead our corporate growth agenda.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the firm's corporate development and strategic growth strategy.
• Identify, evaluate, and lead M&A, strategic investment, joint venture, and partnership opportunities.
• Lead transaction processes, including financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation, and execution.
• Manage relationships with investment banks, corporate finance advisors, lawyers, auditors, tax advisors, investors, and strategic partners.
• Evaluate potential reverse takeovers, listed shell acquisitions, and other capital market transactions.
• Support the firm's strategic planning, business expansion, and long-term value creation initiatives.
• Lead or coordinate post-merger integration and other corporate development projects.
• Prepare investment papers, Board materials, financial analyses, and transaction proposals for senior management and the Board.
• Monitor market trends, industry developments, and strategic opportunities relevant to proprietary trading and alternative investments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline. MBA, CFA, CA, CPA, or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, corporate finance, or financial services.
• Proven experience in financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, transaction structuring, and deal execution.
• Experience in alternative investments, hedge funds, proprietary trading, CTA strategies, or financial services is highly advantageous.
• Experience with reverse takeovers, listed companies, SGX transactions, or capital markets is preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical ability, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of Singapore's corporate, regulatory, and capital markets environment.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a commercially minded corporate development professional with strong M&A and transaction execution experience, excellent financial modelling and valuation skills, and the ability to identify and execute strategic opportunities that support SSHF Insights' long-term growth.