Manager/Assistant Manager, Investments

Company Description

Helicap (https://www.helicap.com/) is a Singapore-based FinTech firm connecting global investors to private debt opportunities in Southeast Asia. The company's goal is to fill a USD400 billion financing gap that banks are unable to serve and deploy capital to 300 million underbanked through 1,000 originators in the region. The company's equity backers include Malaysia's leading independent investment bank, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad ("Kenanga Group"), Japanese financial services firm Credit Saison, Temasek-backed alternative investments firm Tikehau Capital, integrated Asian financial house Phillip Capital, as well as top VC firms East Ventures, Access Ventures, Voveo Capital, and leading Singapore property group Soilbuild Group Holdings.

Over the last 8 years, Helicap has raised more than USD 25 million in paid-up capital via its regulated subsidiaries and deployed almost USD1 billion of capital, powered by their in-house data analytics expertise. By leveraging this advanced data-processing capability, they have indirectly served more than 5 million MSMEs and individuals. Helicap's collaboration with Temasek Trust on Southeast Asia's first Financial Inclusion Report exemplifies the commitment to building a visible, impactful, and integrated ecosystem that prioritise sustainable and ethical practices.

Helicap Investments is the group’s licensed fund management arm, managing the Helicap Income Opportunities Fund, a private credit fund deploying capital across Asia’s underserved lending markets. Since its inception, Helicap as a group has built exclusive networks with hundreds of platform partners, who have access to a total of 200 million potential borrowers in the region. For more information, visit www.helicap.com.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced investment professional with a deep understanding of Asia-Pacific to join our dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to our investment initiatives, participate in a diverse debt investment portfolio, and foster key client relationships. This role is intended to be based in Jakarta. Helicap is not able to sponsor a work authorisation. The applicants must be authorised to work in Indonesia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the origination, evaluation and structuring of senior secured debt transactions with financial institutions, fintechs, and high growth sponsored companies

• Strategise and develop investment theses for new markets and investee profiles

• Lead the preparation and presentation of investment memos and financial models for investment opportunities and due diligence purposes

• Support the development of new, and implementation of existing, portfolio monitoring measures

• Present and defend investment proposals to the Investment Committee

• Contribute to the development of Helicap’s technology and analytics platform

• Participate in internal business development initiatives within Helicap, its partners, and portfolio companies

• Assist with internal marketing, events, and other commercial activities

Requirements

Education:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field. Professional certifications (CPA, CFA) are a plus.

Experience:

• 4 – 7 years of experience; minimum of 3 years in private credit, investment banking, microfinance, impact debt investments, or economic development

• Experience in financial statement analysis, accounting, or financial audit (Big 4 background preferred).

• Familiarity with private credit investment structures, including security structures and covenant packs.

• Demonstrated expertise in assessing and negotiating private debt investments within the region.

• Prior experience in impact measurement and management (IMM) methods, people management, or restructuring/workout situations are a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables) and PowerPoint.

• Programming knowledge or experience with financial tools (e.g., Python, SQL) is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive self-starter with a high degree of responsibility.

• Strong commitment to impact investment and financial inclusion.

• Detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Curious, open-minded, and eager to learn.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Self-motivator with the ability to manage own workload and responsibilities while physically far from the team.

• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and other Southeast Asian languages are a plus.