Director Corporate Development & Strategic M&A (pre-IPO)

About ScaleUp.SG ScaleUp is a PE-backed, institutionally backed financial platform building a category-defining alpha generation yield business powered by regime-aware AI. The company has processed $3.2bn+ for 50+blue-chip clients (including global fintechs, listcos) and is now entering its next phase of exponential growth—focusing on strategic M&A, cross-bordercorporate restructurings, regulatory licensing acquisitions, and capital markets readiness for a proposed public listing. The Role ScaleUp is hiring a senior deal leader to own the strategic M&A and corporate development workstreams for its restructuring and proposed IPO. T he mandate: identify, structure, negotiate,and integrate strategic inorganic targets (including regulated boutique asset managers and payment/fintech entities) , build investor-grade financial models, support reporting perimeter design under IFRS 3, and position the company for institutional investors and capital markets. We need a deal architect—someone who canstructure, negotiate, defend, and execute complex M&A transactions andcorporate restructurings in a multi-entity, highly regulated environment. Thisis not a role for a passive advisor or someone who only flags risks; it is foran operator-investor who designs the strategic blueprint, negotiates the terms, and pushes the deal across the finish line with founders, target boards, the Sponsor, and regulators. What You Will Do • Drive End-to-End M&A Execution – Lead deal origination, valuation, structuring, and commercial negotiations for strategic targets (e.g., regulated boutique fund managers, fintechs, and payment platforms). • Architect Deal Perimeters & Financial Models – Build dynamic acquisition, pro forma, and combined financial models across regional platforms and expansion markets (Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE). • Secure Regulatory Approvals & Manage Documentation – Lead change-of-control filings with financial regulators (MAS, SFC, ADGM/DIFC) and drive transaction documentation (term sheets, SPAs, investment memos). • Align Cross-Functional Workstreams – Partner with founders, PE sponsors, legal advisers, tax experts, and executive management to keep M&A, restructuring, and capital markets preparation synchronized. What We Are Looking For • 8–15+ Years Transaction & M&A Leadership – Senior background in investment banking, corporate development, PE/VC, or M&A advisory; proven track record executing complex transactions and cross-border reorganisations. • Capital Markets & IPO Readiness – Direct experience structuring high-growth platforms for public listings (SEC/Nasdaq preferred), including drafting investment memos and aligning deal structures with institutional investor expectations. • Regulatory & Deal Structuring Authority – Deep expertise in transaction documentation, valuation frameworks (DCF, multiples, LBO), and regulatory change-of-control processes for regulated financial entities. • High-Velocity Deal Architect Mindset – Proactive operator comfortable negotiating directly with founders, target boards, PE sponsors, and regulators to push deals across the finish line. To Apply Please send your CV and a short note highlighting relevant experience in cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, regulated entity acquisitions, or capital markets preparation.