Career pathway
Corporate Finance
The in-house transaction spine — valuation, M&A execution, funding and portfolio strategy inside corporates and investment holding groups.
6 guidesCorporate Finance Analyst → Head of Corporate Finance
Who this pathway is for
Auditors, transaction services professionals and FP&A analysts moving towards valuation, M&A execution and strategic finance inside corporates.
Typical employers
- Corporate development and M&A teams of listed groups
- Advisory and transaction services practices
- Private equity and investment holding groups
- Regional headquarters running Asia-Pacific portfolio strategy
Suggested certifications
- CFA
- CA (Singapore)
- ACCA
- CVA / valuation credentials
Progression roadmap
- 01Corporate Finance AnalystEntry level
Also advertised as M&A Analyst, Investment Analyst or Corporate Development Analyst.
- 02Senior Corporate Finance AnalystExecutive / Analyst
Owns the model and the diligence workstream end to end.
- 03Corporate Finance ManagerManager
Deal execution, valuation sign-off and funding support.
- 04Corporate Development ManagerManager
Strategy-led origination and portfolio work; the same rung, a different centre of gravity.
- 05Senior manager
- 06Head of function
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