Corporate Development Consultant / 3 month contract

About Us

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.

Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.

Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses:

• Circles.Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles’ SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.
• Circles Aspire: A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud-based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide.
• Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.

Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.

Corporate Development

About this role

We are seeking a highly motivated, hands-on, and results-driven Corporate Development Consultant professional to play a pivotal role in driving our journey to IPO as one of the largest tech startups in SEA.

You will play a critical role in shaping and executing our growth strategy, ensuring the company's continued success. You will be responsible for leading corporate initiatives and driving key transactions to enhance our market position, increase our valuation, and maximize shareholder value. 

This is a 3 month consulting work.

Responsibilities:

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A):

• Manage the end-to-end M&A process, from deal sourcing to integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess strategic fit, financial viability, and post-merger plans.
• Establish relationships with external stakeholders, including investment bankers and advisors.

Fundraising and Investor Relations:

• Work closely with the executive team to develop and execute fundraising strategies to support the company's growth objectives.
• Prepare investment materials, including pitch decks, financial models, and business plans.
• Engage with existing and potential private equity, venture capital and strategic investors, articulating the company's value proposition, growth potential, and financial performance.

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering or a related field. 
• 5+ years of experience in Investment Banking or Private Equity, ideally with experience covering the TMT sector executing both M&A and capital raising deals.
• Proven experience in a similar role within a high-growth tech startup or relevant industry.
• Strong understanding of financial analysis, valuation methodologies, and deal structuring.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of driving growth initiatives and delivering results.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and navigate ambiguity.

Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

To all recruitment agencies: Circles will only acknowledge resumes shared by recruitment agencies if selected in our preferred supplier partnership program.

Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Circles, employees or any other company location. Circles will not be held accountable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes not uploaded via our ATS.