Job Summary

Gategroup is a market-leading airline catering and food solutions group providing superior culinary and retail services with continuing innovation and advanced technology solutions. It is pursuing a robust and balanced growth strategy with focus in new markets and sectors. To shape and execute on this growth strategy, the Senior Analyst/Manager, Business Development team is responsible to shape and execute this strategy at its APAC Regional Headquarters in Singapore. This position reports to the Managing Director, Business Development Aviation/Food Solutions, APAC. Other than the APAC Regional Office in Singapore.

This stimulating job in a competent and dedicated team offers extensive exposure to the senior management within the group or the potential acquisition targets and business partners, as well as interactions with a variety of internal and external functions (tax, treasury, legal, banks etc.).

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project management on strategic projects as instructed (mainly in the field of M&A, Joint Ventures, strategy and business development)
• Lead and coordinate M&A projects from the launch of the initial proposal to the integration review, including performing thorough market analysis, business case building, modeling and valuation, preparation of negotiations and contracts, presentations to executive management
• Conduct research on industry, company, potential partners and competitor profiles
• Close cooperation with the business units and various functions to ensure business development and operational success
• Preparation of weekly/monthly/quarterly reports and work on ad-hoc request for the Managing Director, Business Development Aviation/Food Solutions
• May be requested to travel internationally at short notice.

Qualifications

Education:

• University degree (in business, accounting, banking, finance or similar) or higher
• CFA/CPA (or equivalent) would strength the application but is not required.

Work Experience:

• Min. 3-5 years working experience in Asia in consulting, M&A, finance, business development or similar
• Proficient with financial modelling, valuation, due diligence and good knowledge of M&A process, transaction documentations and project management
• Experience in catering, hospitality or travel logistics industries is a plus

Job Skills:

• A business project manager with sharp analytical mind with strong financial acumen able to understand as much the strategic rationale as the operational details of projects and to transform this rapidly into comprehensive and complex financial models;
• A person with the highest integrity and able to illustrate his or her dedication to a service-oriented culture with a strong team-spirit, their aspiration to quality as their ability to deliver under pressure in a complex, sometimes ambiguous, international, multi-stakeholder environment.

Language / Communication Skills:

• Ability to interact and work collaboratively with people of different levels and cultural backgrounds
• Fluent in English. Any other languages such as Mandarin or an Asian language will be a plus
• Strong drive, flexibility, tact and sensitivity to management and partners needs and expectations

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Asia Pacific

Type of Employment: (Full-time)

Travel %: 20-30 %

Exemption Classification: (United States only – Exempt, Non-exempt)

Internal Relationships: Corporate Development, Business/ Finance Managers & Directors

External Relationships: Strategic Partners

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Multi-cultured

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency) N.A.

Direct Line Manager (Title): Managing Director, Business Development Aviation/Food Solutions, APAC

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): Division -

Number of Direct Reports: NIL

Number of Dotted Line Reports: NIL

Estimated Total Size of Team: 3 to 5

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
• We communicate and keep each other informed
• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
• We foster an environment of accountability , take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the job being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. gategroup reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Candidates may be required to go through pre-employment drug screen, criminal check and/or airport fingerprinting.

gategroup – an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to workforce diversity and actively encourage all qualified persons to seek employment with us, including, but not limited to, racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities.

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