Deals Associate – October 2026 Intake

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Advisory Deals practice will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital markets. In short, we help some of the world's leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data-driven insights, we help our clients move in the right direction, ensuring maximum value for their company

Our team helps organisations unlock greater deal value by providing robust value opinions and transaction model business advisory. As part of the team, you'll research financial risks, provide forecast analysis, and develop financial models that assist our team in providing fair and accurate valuation advice and ultimately help our clients enhance their deal value.

About the Role

This is a general entry opportunity into our Advisory Deals practice and is not tagged to any specific team. As a graduate, you will be part of a broader talent pool, with the flexibility to be deployed across a range of Deals sub-functions based on business needs, project demands, and your developing strengths and interests.

You can expect exposure to a variety of areas within Deals, which may include (but are not limited to) across four different platforms: 

• Merger & Acquisition

• Performance & Restructuring  

• Value Creation

• Economics, Policy & Infrastructure

What You'll Do 

 As a graduate joining the Deals practice, your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to): 

• Support project teams across a variety of engagements and industries 

• Conduct research on financial, commercial, and operational risks 

• Assist in building financial models, forecasts, and analyses 

• Help prepare client deliverables, reports, and presentations 

• Develop a strong foundation in deal advisory through on-the-job learning, structured training, and mentorship 

• Build broad technical and commercial skills that will shape your long-term career path within Deals 

What We're Looking For 

• A recent graduate (or final-year student) from any discipline, with a strong interest in finance, business, and deal-making 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities 

• A proactive mindset, willingness to learn, and adaptability to work across different teams and projects 

• A strong academic record and demonstrated curiosity about the world of business and transactions 

• AI-native mindset with the agility to leverage emerging technologies and adapt to rapidly evolving market dynamics 

Why This is Your Defining Career Move  

By joining as part of the graduate pool, you'll gain broad exposure across the Deals practice before specialising. This strategic approach gives you the opportunity to explore different career paths, build an influential professional network, and discover where your unique talents create maximum impact, positioning you for an extraordinary career in advisory excellence.

Ready to Transform Your Future? 

• Application Period: August – September 2026 

• Onboarding: October 2026 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline, preferably in Accounting, Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, STEM-related disciplines, or other related fields, and/or a professional accounting qualification such as ICAEW, ACCA, MICPA-CAANZ, or CPA Australia.
• Minimum CGPA of 3.5 and above, Second Class Upper (Honours), or Distinction average.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand key business drivers.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and client service skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, in English.​

Additional application instructions

​ Please attach following documents along with your CV when you submit an online application:

• Certificates and academic transcripts from SPM onwards, including your latest degree transcript.
• Degree completion letter.
• A copy of your NRIC (for Malaysian applicants).
• A recent passport-sized photograph.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor Degree

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Budget Analysis, Business Valuations, Carve-Outs, Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Compliance With Accounting Standards, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Data Analysis, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Analytics, Data Integrity, Deal Structures, Draft Preparation, Due Diligence Research, Earnings Quality, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Advising, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Financial Research {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

English

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date