Senior Investment Analyst

Note for previous applicants: If you applied for this role in September or October 2026, there is no need to apply again. Your application is already on file and under consideration.

1/ Company Description: 

• Asia Strategic Holdings ("ASIA") is a London Stock Exchange-listed group that began operations in Myanmar in 2013, expanded into Vietnam in 2020 and Thailand in 2026. Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2017, the Group is supported by a diverse international investor base.
• Our portfolio spans English language learning, coding and technology, tertiary education, K–12 international schools, as well as risk management and hospitality services.
• In Vietnam, we run four business units from our Ho Chi Minh City head office: Wall Street English (English for adult), Kids&Us (English for kids), Logiscool (coding for kids) and Exera (integrated facility management).

2/ Role Description: The (Senior) Corporate Investment Analyst is a full-time, on-site role in the Corporate Strategy & Development team, based at our head office in Ho Chi Minh City. The role works directly with Management on the Group's acquisitions, investments and business unit growth in Vietnam.

• M&A and investment

  • Screen and prioritise acquisition and investment opportunities against the Group's investment framework

  • Own the deal models: operating model, valuation, returns (IRR, MOIC) and structures such as earn-outs and staged acquisitions

  • Write the investment memo that informs management and drives each decision

  • Manage due diligence end to end and mobilise financial, tax, legal and technical advisers; turn the findings into price, structure and contract protections

  • Support negotiation, documentation and closing with Legal, Finance and business unit leaders

• Business development strategy

  • Build market entry and expansion strategies: city prioritisation, catchment and site assessment, competitor benchmarking, pricing

  • Develop feasibility studies and five-year business plans for new centres, schools and campuses: enrolment ramp, staffing, capex, pre-opening budget, funding

  • Run ROI analysis across the network to steer decisions

  • Prepare board papers on business unit strategy and follow execution through with unit leadership

• Capital markets and strategic finance

  • Prepare quarterly macro and sector updates and investor relations materials

  • Report returns performance and capital allocation across countries and business units

1/ Job Requirements:

• Experience: From 2 years in investment banking, Big 4 deal advisory, private equity or corporate M&A. Live deal experience from diligence to signing strongly preferred.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting/auditing, business administration or a related field.

• Professional qualification: Not required. CFA, ACCA or CPA a plus.

• Language: Fluent English and Vietnamese (100% English working environment).

2/ Required Competencies: 

• Strong financial modelling: three-statement operating models, DCF and multiples valuation, returns, scenarios and sensitivities.

• Experience writing investment memos and decision papers for senior management.

• Working knowledge of due diligence workstreams.

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; builds decision-first decks for CEO and board audiences.

• Sharp, curious and detail-oriented; communicates clearly with stakeholders at every level.

3/ Special Skills:

• Hands-on with AI tools for research, modelling and document review (Claude, ChatGPT or similar).

• Knowledge of the Vietnam education sector and of Vietnamese foreign-investment and M&A regulation is a plus.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.