About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">Vistra is proud to be backed by <strong>BPEA EQT</strong>, the Asian private equity arm of EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization. With EQT’s support, we are accelerating our strategic growth journey and strengthening our ability to deliver long-term value to clients worldwide.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">We are seeking an <strong>Assistant Manager, Corporate Development</strong> to support Vistra’s inorganic growth strategy by providing analytical and execution support across M&A transactions, divestments, and other strategic initiatives. Working closely with senior Corporate Development team members and stakeholders across Vistra’s global business, the role will contribute to the evaluation, execution, and successful completion of transactions that strengthen Vistra’s presence across existing and new geographies, as well as product and service categories.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">The role provides hands-on transaction support across the full M&A lifecycle, from preliminary target screening, financial modelling, and due diligence coordination through to transaction execution and closing. While global in scope, the role has a primary focus on Asia. It partners closely with internal stakeholders across Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and IT functions, as well as external advisers including investment banks and accounting, legal, and tax firms, to support the delivery of Vistra’s Corporate Development agenda for senior management and shareholders, including EQT.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Deal Pipeline Support:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif"> Help maintain the M&A target pipeline, including data capture, tracking, and periodic updates for reporting.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Deal Process Support:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif"> Support the M&A process under the direction of senior team members – including performing preliminary target assessment, coordinating due diligence workstreams, and contributing analysis to inform management's view on transaction feasibility.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Financial and M&A Modelling:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif"> Build and maintain financial and M&A models under senior team direction to support decision-making. Perform financial analysis, run sensitivity and scenario analyses to support assessment of each transaction against strategic objectives.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Investment Material Preparation: </span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Draft and assemble investment papers and supporting materials for senior team review and management approval.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Cross-functional Teaming:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif"> Work with internal business segments (commercial, operations, legal, financial, tax, HR, IT, etc.) and external advisors (investment banks, accounting, legal, tax, etc.), to support effective execution of transaction workstreams.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Industry Research:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif"> Conduct industry research, comparable transaction analysis and trading benchmarks to support the inorganic growth strategy.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Integration / Separation -</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif"> Support integration and separation planning and execution for acquisitions and divestitures.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Key Requirements:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field; professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent) preferred</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">4 to 5 years of proven experience in M&A or transaction services, ideally combining financial due diligence (Big 4 Transaction Services / Deals Advisory) with corporate finance or M&A advisory exposure (Investment Banking or Big 4 Corporate Finance)</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">Hands-on experience supporting M&A transactions — including financial due diligence, valuation, financial modelling, and deal documentation — is essential</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">Experience in cross-border, multi-jurisdictional transactions, with exposure to mid-market deal sizes (approximately USD50m–500m) preferred.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">Exposure to financial services, professional services, fund services, or business services sectors preferred (not essential)</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">Strong financial modelling and valuation skills; High level of analytical rigor, attention to detail, and commercial judgment</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to prepare clear, decision-useful materials for senior stakeholders and work effectively in a team</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications; familiarity with data tools (Capital IQ, PitchBook, Mergermarket) preferred</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif">Company Benefits:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">At our Hong Kong office, we believe in putting our employees’ well-being first! We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement and celebration leave.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Vistra Sans', sans-serif;color:black">Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance and dental coverage, wellness allowance and competitive annual leave entitlement to support your well-being and time to recharge or explore your passions out of work.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p>