Sojitz Corporation of America, Inc. Looking for Business Development Manager at Ciudad de México, México Full Time

Business Development Manager– Mexico City, Mexico

WHO WE ARE:

Sojitz Mexico (Mexico Branch) is the country office for Sojitz, a general trading company based in Tokyo, Japan. With a history dating back to 1892, Sojitz is engaged in a wide range of businesses globally, including buying, selling, importing, and exporting goods, manufacturing, and selling products, providing services, and planning and coordinating projects, in Japan and overseas. Sojitz also invests in various sectors and conducts financing activities. The broad range of sectors in which Sojitz operations includes automobiles, energy, mineral resources, chemicals, foodstuff resources, agricultural and forestry resources, consumer goods, and industrial parks.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Sojitz is actively investing in new businesses within Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean. For the right person who can learn quickly and apply an integrated value creation approach to business, this is a great opportunity to work on a small team with the backing of a large resource network.

This position is responsible to assist in new business development efforts related to Sojitz’s existing healthcare and logistic investment in Mexico & Central America. Furthermore, this position will also be responsible to assist identifying new investment opportunities in Mexico and surrounding countries. The position requires deep research and analytical skills in order to uncover new business/investment opportunities and assist developing a strategy to realize the deal, participates actively in the execution of the investment and business deals as a manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Works primarily on Sojitz business development for both existing and new projects in Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean markets.

· Research market and companies and assists elaborating presentations for Management.

· Assists in execution of due diligence, structuring, valuation, documentation, negotiation etc., including with Post Merger Integration.

· Must perform market analysis, analyzing financial statements, reviewing complex financial projection models, preliminary valuation analysis (CF approach, Market approach), and making presentation materials.

· Acts as manager. Sets timeframe and procedures for accomplishing projects under the guidance of the Infrastructure department lead. Instructs and co-works with outside advisors and internal related department including SCA NY and/or Tokyo headquarters.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· At least 3-year experience in investment and business development, or other area where new business is originated and evaluated. At least one closing experience of an investment deal is necessary. Financial services and consulting firm experience also of strong interest.

· Experience in Enterprise Valuation and Financial modeling required

· Proficiency in English and in Spanish mandatory

· Outstanding quantitative, e.g., Excel and analytical abilities required

· Power Point Presentation and reporting required

· Strong knowledge in finance, accounting

· Project management skills

· Strong communications and presentation skills

· Flexible, collaborative and works well across teams

· MBA desirable

· Proficiency in Japanese is an advantage but not required

SALARY RANGE: 70000-75000 MXP per month

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