Associate/Senior Associate, Investment (Agri-Food)

About Temasek

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$434 billion (US$324 billion, €299 billion, £250 billion, and RMB2.35 trillion) as at 31 March 2025. Marking our unlisted assets to market would provide S$35 billion of value uplift and bring our mark to market net portfolio value to S$469 billion.

Our Purpose “So Every Generation Prospers” guides us to make a difference for today’s and future generations.

Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia. 

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Introduction

We are seeking an exceptional Associate / Senior Associate to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments, supporting portfolio value creation, and contributing to thematic research across sub-sectors and geographies for the Agri-Food investment team.

Responsibilities

• Taking part in identifying key sectoral developments and assessing investment opportunities across the entire food value chain
• Conducting research and financial analysis on assigned sub-sectors and relevant companies
• Developing financial models and presentations for internal evaluation and investment committees
• Conducting rigorous commercial and strategic due diligence, synthesizing insights into clear investment recommendations
• Structuring and consummating new direct investments as well as pursuing divestments where appropriate
• Monitoring and managing existing portfolio companies and new direct investments
• Establishing and cultivating relationships (including travel) with companies, external advisors, and other investment firms
• Assisting with team’s regular portfolio reporting and firm-wide strategic initiatives

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree with outstanding academic records (preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, or STEM) from a leading university
• Preferably 1-3 years of experience with a top-tier private equity, investment bank, management consulting, or corporate development role at a global company
• High level of interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to work well within diverse teams and collaborate across multiple stakeholders
• Self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and to work independently