Investment & Deal Ownership
- Own end-to-end investment analysis across Direct Equity Investment and Incubation Program, including screening founders and teams, assessing business models, market context, product/game potential and key risks.
- Lead financial modelling, valuation, scenario analysis and due diligence, translating findings into clear investment recommendations for early-stage game and technology startups.
- Support deal structuring and execution from term negotiation and closing through post-investment monitoring, follow-on/reinvestment and write-off analysis, while partnering with the Head of VN Investment and the team on sourcing.
Portfolio & Follow-on
- Review portfolio performance, cash position, milestones, product progress and key risks to identify follow-on investment opportunities and support needs.
- Work with portfolio teams to understand business, product and operational challenges, and recommend relevant actions or resources.
- Build and manage a network of experts, mentors and partners, connecting teams with appropriate internal and external support and following up on collaborations.
Incubation Finance
- Assess CLA terms, milestone-based payout structures and the financial readiness of Incubation teams for equity investment.
- Develop practical financial criteria and tracking mechanisms to evaluate progress against milestones and support payout and equity-related decisions.
- Customize valuation, forecasting and financial frameworks for small, early-stage deals where historical data and standard benchmarks may be limited.
Who We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
- 3+ years relevant experience in finance/investment, preferably Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking or Consulting firm.
- Experience working with startups, technology companies, or early-stage businesses
- Financial Modelling & Valuation: Strong financial modelling, valuation, and financial analysis skills — including selecting and customizing valuation methods for small, early-stage deals.
- Financial Literacy: Able to read and interpret financial statements, cash flow, and operating metrics.
- Deal Process Knowledge: Understand the end-to-end deal process: due diligence, deal terms, and closing.
- Early-Stage Investment Structures: Experience with CLA/convertible instruments, cap tables, equity structuring, follow-on and write-off analysis.
- Investment Operations: Experience building or operating investment SOPs and screening frameworks.
- Analytical Rigor: Sharp and rigorous analytical mindset with strong investment judgment.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Able to break down ambiguous, incomplete-data situations into structured investment questions; weighs trade-offs and risks to reach sound, well-reasoned decisions under uncertainty.
- Ownership Mindset: High ownership — takes full responsibility for the quality of analysis and the decision-making process.
- Interest in Gaming: Genuine curiosity about games and willingness to understand the game business; hardcore gaming experience not required.
Application guideline
Please include the following documents
- Your CV
- Your Garena Application Form (please download the template here: https://shorturl.at/TTSvq , fill in and upload to the application link with your CV)
