Investment Associate

About the Role

This role supports the evaluation and execution of investment and M&A opportunities that are commercially sound, financially robust, and strategically aligned with Banpu’s strategic growth priorities. The position works closely with Banpu executives, business units, and external counterparties — including banks, funds, consultants, advisors, and potential partners — to screen transaction opportunities, assess value, and prepare high-conviction recommendations for senior management. You will also participate in M&A and business development landscaping to identify promising external prospects and support the development of a pipeline of future investment opportunities. This role is well suited for professionals who enjoy combining financial analysis, strategic thinking, and deal execution, working closely with internal stakeholders, senior management, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Investment screening & strategic evaluation: review internal and external investment proposals for feasibility, financial attractiveness, commercial rationale and strategic fit; provide feedback to business units to refine assumptions and strengthen analyses; assess industry and sector trends, market outlook and competitive dynamics; present recommendations to senior management.
• Financial modeling & commercial analysis: validate financial models and assumptions prepared by business units or advisors; conduct return analysis, sensitivities, scenarios and risk-return assessments; summarize valuation insights and prepare investment memos for internal investment committee approval.
• Business development & opportunity sourcing: support M&A and partnership landscaping across priority sectors (energy transition, resources, data centers, AI infrastructure); assist in identifying and evaluating potential external opportunities (JV partners, acquisitions); engage with investment banks, consultants, PE/VC funds, brokers and industry networks; respond to inbound proposals and coordinate early-stage assessments.
• Internal investment approval process: ensure completeness of documentation, financial model integrity and robust risk assessment; standardize templates, checklists and frameworks to raise analytical consistency; coordinate with Tax, Legal, Finance, HR, Risk and ESG teams; support Chief Investment Office preparations for Investment Review Committee and prepare memos, valuation summaries and risk-return heatmaps.
• Portfolio monitoring: monitor performance of portfolio investments; identify early warning signals, improvement opportunities and commercial upsides; provide strategic recommendations to optimize performance and support post-investment reviews and lessons-learned exercises.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or related fields; MBA or professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, FRM) are an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate finance, PE/VC or business advisory, with exposure to deal execution preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills, with prior experience building complex financial models.
• Experience reviewing, analyzing or developing business proposals; prior experience in energy and infrastructure sectors preferred.
• Strong communication skills; ability to present and provide constructive recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
• Curious, analytical, proactive and comfortable interacting with senior executives and external partners.
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English (TOEIC score of 700 or above).

Additional Information

Per the company's policy, this position requires a criminal record information as one of the employment criterias.