Investment & Business Development Associate

About the Role

We are an international investment company partnering with local businesses and entrepreneurs across Vietnam. As we expand our presence in Ho Chi Minh City, we are looking for a highly motivated Investment & Business Development Associate to identify, develop, and execute investment and strategic partnership opportunities in the hospitality, F&B, and entertainment sectors.

The role combines business development, investment origination, commercial evaluation, and partnership execution. You will be responsible for building relationships with local business owners and industry stakeholders, identifying attractive investment opportunities, evaluating potential partnerships, and working closely with internal teams to structure and execute transactions

Key Responsibilities

• Source investment opportunities: Independently identify and source potential investment and partnership opportunities across hotels, F&B, entertainment, and related businesses in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding areas through local networks, market research, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Build local relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with local business owners, hotel owners and operators, developers, brokers, agents, and other relevant industry contacts. Communicate the company's investment and partnership model and identify potential partners.
• Market intelligence & reporting: Monitor the local hospitality and consumer market, identify emerging business opportunities, and provide regular updates on business development activities, local market developments, and project pipeline.

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Finance, Economics, Hospitality, Real Estate, or a related field is preferred.
• Native Vietnamese and fluent Chinese/ English in both written and spoken communication are required.
• 1–3 years of experience in business development, sales, hospitality, real estate, investment, or a related field. Existing relationships or a strong local network within the hotel, F&B, bar, or restaurant chain industry will be highly preferred. Recent graduates with strong local networks and relevant internship experience are also welcome.
• Strong understanding of the local business environment and ability to identify and connect with local business owners and potential partners.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive and comfortable with cold outreach, networking, and developing new business relationships independently.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives. Range: 20M – 30M
• Five-day work week, Monday to Friday.
• Exposure to the full investment and partnership process, from opportunity sourcing and commercial evaluation to negotiation and execution.
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-growing working environment.