Job title: Associate Director/Director - Investments & Business Development
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Property and Housing
Location: SG
Job published: 18-06-2026
Job ID: 37461
Contact name: Sharlotte Lee
Contact email: sharlotte.lee@tri-cap.com.sg

Job Description

We are recruiting for an Investment & Business Development Senior professional (Associate Director/Director). You will be responsible in driving their next phase of growth. This will include regional growth, cross-border capital deployment, and portfolio expansion. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for emerging/developed market real estate investment opportunities. You will be looking to navigate diverse regulatory landscapes, and structures high-value cross-border transactions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Investment & Acquisition

  • Cross-Border Sourcing: Originate high-yield real estate acquisitions, joint ventures, across primary SEA markets as well as other developed Asia Pacific markets
  • Macro & Micro Underwriting: Review complex financial models (DCF, IRR) incorporating regional tax laws, currency risks, and inflation
  • Deal Execution: Lead the end-to-end transaction lifecycle, managing local due diligence, regulatory approvals, and capital repatriation compliance

2. Business Development & Partnerships

  • Market Entry Strategy: Formulate market penetration plans tailored to localized demand trends in logistics, hospitality, commercial
  • Local JV Alliances: Build and manage strategic partnerships with regional real estate player, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds
  • Executive Advisory: Present targeted regional risk-reward investment theses directly to the Board of Directors and the Investment Committee

 

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, or Economics (MBA or CFA is highly preferred)

Minimum of 12 years of real estate private equity, investment, or development experience, with at least 5 years specifically executing cross-border deals

Working knowledge of SEA real estate regulations, foreign ownership structures, tax treatment, and advanced financial modeling skills

Existing network of regional brokers, local operating partners, and institutional investors with some prior experience in fund raising/treasury/financing will be an advantage

Thrive in an entrepreneurial setting, independent and resourceful