Job Description

About Us

Headquartered and listed in Singapore in 2021, CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) is a leading global real asset manager with a strong Asia foothold. As at 5 November 2025, CLI had S$120 billion of funds under management. CLI holds stakes in eight listed real estate investment trusts and a suite of private real asset vehicles that invest in demographics, disruption and digitalisation-theme strategies. Its diversified real asset classes include retail, office, lodging, industrial, logistics, business parks, wellness, self-storage, data centres and private credit.

The Job

As part of CapitaLand Investment’s Southeast Asia business, the Associate / Senior Associate will support the SEA Investment team in identifying, evaluating and executing real estate investment opportunities across Singapore and key Southeast Asian markets. The role will involve end-to-end investment support, including market research, financial underwriting, transaction execution, internal approvals, and stakeholder coordination across investment, asset management, finance, legal, tax, treasury and external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Investment underwriting: Prepare and maintain detailed financial models, feasibility studies, return analyses, sensitivity cases and valuation support for acquisitions, joint ventures, funds, mandates and other investment structures.
• Transaction execution: Coordinate due diligence workstreams, manage information requests, review commercial inputs, support negotiation of transaction documents, and work closely with internal functions and external consultants, brokers, valuers, lenders and legal advisers.
• Approval materials and presentations: Prepare investment papers, internal approval papers, management updates, investor pitch materials and presentation decks that are concise, rigorous and suitable for senior stakeholder review.
• Capital and financing support: Assist in evaluating sources of capital, co-investment / joint venture structures.
• Market intelligence: Conduct research on macroeconomic trends, real estate fundamentals, comparable transactions, leasing / operating benchmarks, capital market conditions and competitor activities across relevant asset classes.
• Management reporting and ad hoc studies: Support regular reporting, pipeline updates, investment tracking, strategic reviews and other analyses required by management.

Requirements

• Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business, Accountancy, Engineering, or a related discipline; professional qualifications such as CFA or CAIA would be advantageous.
• Approximately 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in real estate investment, acquisitions, private equity real estate, fund management, investment banking, corporate finance, valuation, consulting or transaction advisory; title will be calibrated based on experience.
• Strong understanding of real estate investment principles, including cash flow modelling, valuation methodologies, capital structures, debt assumptions, risk assessment and investment committee processes.
• Advanced Excel financial modelling skills and strong PowerPoint capability, with the ability to convert complex analysis into clear, senior-management-ready materials.
• Good commercial judgement, analytical rigour and attention to detail, with the ability to balance quantitative analysis with practical execution considerations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence coordinating across internal stakeholders, external advisers and transaction counterparties.
• Self-starter who is organised, responsive and able to manage multiple workstreams under tight timelines with limited supervision.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion when handling confidential transaction information.
• Openness to adopting AI and digital tools to improve research, analysis, modelling, presentation preparation and broader investment workflows.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits with comprehensive medical coverage for self and family
• Training and development opportunities
• Subsidised rates at Ascott serviced residences-
• Strong advocate of staff volunteerism
• Wellness programmes

At CapitaLand, we advocate fair employment practices, and recruit talents based on merit and fit with our Corporate values. We provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and build an inclusive workplace regardless of race, gender, age, religious belief or nationality.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.