Senior M&A Specialist

Location: Hanoi (GELEX Group Headquarters)
Job description
Company Description
GELEX Group, founded in 1990, has grown from a state-owned enterprise into one of Vietnam's leading multi-sector investment groups. Operating under a modern holdings model, GELEX brings together strong businesses such as GELEX Industries JSC and GELEX Infrastructure JSC, along with trusted brands including Viglacera, CADIVI, EMIC, THIBIDI, HEM, and CFT. The group is driven by a culture of trust, collaboration, and shared ambition, emphasizing both strategic growth and people development.
GELEX focuses on four key pillars - high-tech industry, real estate, infrastructure, and finance - to support Vietnam's next phase of growth. Its long-term vision is to become Vietnam's top investment group, leading with growth, efficiency, and sustainability while contributing to the country's future.
Role Description The Senior M&A Specialist role is a full-time, on-site position at GELEX Group Headquarters in Hanoi, within the Group's Investment Division, reporting to the M&A & Investment Manager.
This role leads financial due diligence (FDD) on M&A targets and supports deal execution - from scoping the FDD and analyzing quality of earnings, net working capital and net debt, to building financial models, valuations and returns analysis, and turning findings into investment recommendations for the Group's approving bodies. The role also screens, executes and monitors financial investments within the assigned scope.
This is a buy-side role. Instead of handing over an FDD report and moving on to the next engagement, you will see how your findings shape the price, the deal structure and the final investment decision - working alongside the deal lead, functional divisions and external advisors on investment, divestment and corporate restructuring transactions across the Group's core sectors.
Core responsibilities:
· Financial due diligence (FDD) - own the scoping, planning and execution of FDD on target companies; manage the quality and timeline of deliverables from the internal team and external advisors.
· Quality of earnings & balance sheet analysis - analyze quality of earnings (EBITDA normalization), cash flow, net working capital, net debt and debt-like items; identify key issues affecting enterprise value, purchase price and deal risk.
· Business plan & risk assessment - assess the reliability of financial information, the reasonableness of underlying assumptions and the achievability of the target's business plan; identify key financial, operational and commercial risks that may affect investment value.
· Financial modeling & valuation - build and review financial models and company valuations; conduct investment returns analysis (IRR, MOIC) and scenario / sensitivity analysis.
· Investment recommendations - synthesize due diligence and valuation findings into clear investment recommendations for review by the deal lead and relevant approving bodies.
· Deal structuring & execution support - contribute to deal structuring materials and transaction documentation, including price adjustment mechanisms and protective terms based on DD findings; coordinate with Legal and other functional divisions under the guidance of the deal lead.
· Financial investments - screen and evaluate financial investment opportunities within the assigned scope; execute and monitor investments in line with approved authority levels, limits and investment plans, with periodic reporting.
Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Investment, Economics or a related field.
· 5+ years of experience in financial due diligence, transaction advisory, M&A or related fields, including hands-on execution of FDD on actual M&A transactions (not limited to statutory audit).
· Background in Big4 Transaction Services / Deal Advisory (Senior or Assistant Manager level), private equity, corporate M&A / investment teams, or investment banking / M&A advisory is strongly preferred.
· Expertise in financial statement analysis, particularly quality of earnings, net working capital (incl. NWC peg), net debt / debt-like items and cash flow.
· Strong proficiency in building and reviewing financial models, business valuation and investment returns analysis.
· Solid understanding of financial markets and investment instruments.
· Experience in infrastructure, energy, industrials, real estate or manufacturing is preferred; exposure to SPA negotiations, completion accounts or locked-box mechanisms is a plus.
· Fluent English in a professional setting, including communication, presentations and negotiations.
· Preferred: CFA, MBA, ACCA, CPA or other relevant international qualifications.
· Mindset: sharp analytical thinking, able to form independent, data-driven views and recommendations; confident to present, challenge and collaborate with senior management and counterparties - and to stand behind red flags under deal pressure; proactive and decisive in execution; prudent and detail-oriented, with integrity and a strong sense of accountability; aligned with GELEX's core values: Integrity - Synergy - Innovation.
What We Offer
· Attractive and negotiable salary based on qualifications and experience.
· Opportunities to work closely with the Group's investment leadership and key domestic and international business partners.
· Buy-side exposure to end-to-end M&A execution - FDD, valuation, deal structuring and investment decision-making - across investment, divestment and corporate restructuring transactions in the Group's core sectors.
· Performance-based bonuses, bonuses on public holidays and special occasions, and domestic and international company trips.
· A professional and friendly working environment with training and career development opportunities.
· Full benefits in accordance with Vietnamese labor laws, plus PTI health insurance.
· Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
How to Apply
Apply directly via LinkedIn, or email your CV to: [protected info]
Email subject line: [GELEX] - Application for Senior M&A Specialist - Full Name