Manager, Corporate Finance - Investment

DRIVING CONNECTIVITY

Chart your Course with PIL

With over 55 years of leadership in the global shipping industry, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is looking for proactive individuals to drive innovation and sustainable shipping solutions. If you’re fueled by pioneering ideas, enjoy challenging the status quo, and are determined to make a significant impact, PIL wants you as a part of our dynamic community of maritime professionals.

At PIL, we provide local experiences with a global reach. With our headquarters in Singapore, and services offered at over 500 locations in 90 countries, you will have ample opportunities to work with colleagues from different cultures and communities.

Get On Board for a Dynamic and Purposeful Career.

This role is responsible for the disciplined performance monitoring and management of the Group’s strategic initiatives and investments, translating business performance into clear financial insights that support senior decision‑making. A core accountability is the ability to design and implement a coherent, systems‑driven monitoring framework that provides structured, repeatable visibility over key initiatives and investments — integrating financial, operational, and strategic indicators while upholding strong governance, early risk identification, and disciplined performance tracking.

This role sits within the Corporate Finance department, offering strong visibility and development opportunities within the broader container shipping business. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a global, fast-paced environment and is looking to grow within a leading shipping and logistics group

Key Responsibilities

Investment Assessment & Financial Analysis: 

• Conduct financial modelling, valuation analyses, scenario simulations, and investment return assessments for new initiatives, capital projects, acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures.
• Review and validate business projections, underlying assumptions, and financial data received from business units to ensure rigor and reliability.
• Perform benchmarking, peer comparison, and market research to support valuation assumptions.

Monitoring of Strategic Initiatives & Existing Investments: 

• Develop and maintain dashboards, tracking tools, or monitoring frameworks to provide clear visibility of investment status, financial performance, key metrics, and red flags for senior management.
• Track and evaluate the ongoing performance of investments and initiatives against approved business cases, budgets, and key milestones.
• Identify performance gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities to enhance value creation.
• Support the preparation of periodic investment performance updates, including summarizing insights and variances for management and Board reporting.

Strategic Planning & Business Partnering: 

• Translate strategic initiatives into financial implications and provide insights that shape decision‑making.
• Collaborate closely with Finance teams, Business Units, and Management to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
• Participate in cross-functional discussions on investment proposals or corporate strategic reviews.

Reporting, Governance & Board/Management Materials: 

• Prepare memos, board papers, presentations, and summary reports to support decision-making by senior leadership.
• Ensure adherence to corporate approval processes, governance frameworks, and documentation standards.
• Track progress and documentation related to approvals, transaction milestones, or project implementation.

M&A and Transaction Support: 

• Assist in end-to-end M&A processes including deal evaluation, due diligence coordination, financial analysis, documentation review, and stakeholder alignment.
• Engage and collaborate with external consultants, valuers, and legal advisors as required.
• Review term sheets, agreements, and transaction documents, ensuring alignment with financial and commercial expectations

Stakeholder & External Party Management:

• Manage communication and expectations across Management, Business Unit heads and Finance teams.
• Facilitate alignment across divisions to ensure smooth execution of investment processes and project deliverables.

Project Management & Ad-hoc Initiatives: 

• Lead or support finance-related projects and initiatives as required.
• Handle ad-hoc analysis and reporting requests from senior management.

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field;
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a senior finance role.
• Prior experience in mergers & acquisition and/ or investment monitoring is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a multinational or matrix organization is advantageous

Hard Skills:

• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and corporate governance standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in writing board papers and preparing board slides.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Ability to meet business/commercial needs while ensuring internal governance/controls requirements are in check.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a leading global carrier with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Application Process:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience to PIL Career Website.

About Us

Incorporated in 1967, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is ranked 12th among the world’s top container shipping lines and is also the largest home-grown carrier in Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, PIL is a global carrier with a focus on Asia, China, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Oceania, and the Pacific Islands.

Together with its affiliated companies Mariana Express Lines (MELL) and Malaysia Shipping Corporation, PIL serves customers at over 500 locations in more than 90 countries worldwide with a fleet of 100 container and multi-purpose vessels.

Apart from the core liner shipping business, PIL also has several other business units such as container manufacturing, depot, and logistics services.

PIL strives to meet the needs of its customers by providing value-adding services such as intermodal, breakbulk, and reefer services delivered on innovative technological platforms. With its focus on “Driving Connectivity” and commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050, PIL aims to be an efficient, sustainable, and future-ready shipping line.

For more information, visit www.pilship.com

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.