Business Development & Investment Analyst

About this role

This role sits at the centre of how ECM Libra Group grows. You will evaluate new opportunities, build the analysis behind commercial decisions, and support transaction structuring and negotiations. You will also be given projects to own and drive, regardless of prior background, with clear responsibility for outcomes. Expect to move between analysis, stakeholder management and on-site execution, with frequent travel. **Responsibilities** **1) Opportunity evaluation and transaction support** * Review opportunities across hospitality, education and adjacent ventures, including market context, business model, unit economics and key risks. * Analyse financial statements, management accounts and operating data to understand profitability, cash generation and performance drivers. * Build financial models with clear assumptions, scenarios and sensitivities to support decisions and negotiations. * Coordinate due diligence inputs (commercial, financial, legal, operational) and consolidate findings into clear implications. * Draft decision-ready recommendation notes and presentation materials for senior leadership. * Support transaction structuring and negotiations by analysing terms, incentives, downside protections and practical deliverability. **2) Portfolio performance and operations** * Identify performance gaps versus plan and diagnose root causes using data and on-the-ground inputs. * Design practical actions that improve results across pricing, distribution, cost control, product and service improvements, staffing and processes. * Work directly with operators to implement actions and track impact; including on-site execution * Support post-transaction and launch execution, including defining initial priorities, targets and owners. **3) Business development and partnerships** * Build proposals and commercial packs for third-party management and education collaborations. * Support negotiations with analysis of commercial structures, fee terms, performance incentives and service scope. * Analyse sales and marketing performance (channel mix, pricing, conversion, customer segments), propose actions, and work with teams to execute improvements. **4) Strategy and new ventures** * Support feasibility and business planning for new concepts, including pricing, volumes, costs and staffing assumptions. * Support launch planning with clear timelines, owners, risks and decision points, then help execute what is needed to get to opening and early traction. * Coordinate workstreams across teams so initiatives move from plan to delivery. **Candidate profile** * 2+ years relevant experience. Backgrounds may include audit and assurance, corporate finance, consulting, corporate development, analytics, or operating roles with strong financial exposure. * Demonstrable ability to evaluate financial statements and translate analysis into clear recommendations. * Strong numeracy and a disciplined approach to assumptions and data quality. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. * Ability to build reliable financial models with scenarios and sensitivities, backed by strong attention to detail. * Strong writing and presentation skills, with the ability to be concise and specific. * Practical use of AI tools to improve efficiency (analysis, drafting, research synthesis), with sound judgement and confidentiality awareness. * Proactive, takes ownership, and follows through without being asked. * Focused on delivering results, not just producing analysis or reports. * Comfortable with ambiguity, changing priorities, and taking ownership for getting work done. * Willingness to travel frequently and execute on-site with operating teams. * Fluent written and spoken English. Right to work in Malaysia required. * Degree and/or professional qualification (e.g., ICAEW. Demonstrable experience and judgement matter most.