Opportunities

At ARC Group, we are seeking an experienced capital markets banker with strong client coverage and origination capabilities to build senior relationships and originate cross-border capital markets mandates.

The role focuses on identifying financing opportunities, developing a credible pipeline and converting client discussions into actionable mandates across our capital markets and financing capabilities.

Candidates may come from investment banking, capital markets advisory, private capital advisory, securities or boutique investment banking. What matters most is the ability to open doors, build trusted senior relationships, and convert opportunities into mandates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Originate cross-border capital markets and financing mandates across China, Asia, and international markets.
• Build, maintain, and develop senior relationships with corporates, founders, shareholders, investors, intermediaries, sponsors, and capital providers.
• Identify client needs across public listings, private placements, shareholder liquidity, equity financing, debt financing, and other capital-raising solutions.
• Convert client discussions into actionable mandates with support from ARC Group’s execution teams.
• Develop and manage a high-quality pipeline with direct accountability for mandate conversion and revenue generation.
• Position ARC Group’s broader investment banking and advisory capabilities where relevant to client needs.
• Maintain senior client ownership throughout the origination and execution process.
• Contribute market intelligence, sector ideas, and repeatable origination themes to support business development.

Requirements:

• 7–15+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, capital markets advisory, private capital advisory, securities, or boutique investment banking.
• Strong client coverage, origination, and senior relationship management capabilities.
• Demonstrated track record of originating or materially contributing to capital markets or financing mandates.
• Relevant experience may include IPOs, SPACs, RTOs, private placements, PIPEs, follow-on offerings, structured financing, shareholder liquidity, or other equity and capital-raising transactions.
• Established network with access to senior decision-makers.
• Strong commercial judgement, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to operate independently.
• English as a working language. Mandarin and/or relevant market language is an advantage.

At ARC Group, we are seeking a Vice President / Director – M&A Coverage to originate and convert cross-border M&A mandates. The role focuses on senior client development, pipeline creation, mandate conversion and commercial ownership.

You will develop relationships with corporates, founders, shareholders, private equity investors and other senior decision-makers, working closely with our execution teams to progress opportunities and deliver successful outcomes. Candidates may bring deeper experience in M&A than in capital markets; broader product exposure can be developed over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, develop, and expand senior relationships with corporates, founders, shareholders, investors, and intermediaries.
• Originate cross-border sell-side, buy-side, divestiture, fundraising, and related M&A advisory opportunities.
• Develop and manage a high-quality origination pipeline with clear accountability for mandate conversion and revenue generation.
• Lead client dialogue, positioning, proposals, and commercial discussions, translating opportunities into actionable mandates.
• Leverage market insight and an established network to develop repeatable origination themes.
• Work closely with execution teams to support deal progression, client communication, and successful transaction delivery.
• Advise clients on valuation, transaction structure, process strategy, and negotiation dynamics based on relevant deal experience.
• Contribute to the continued development of ARC Group’s M&A coverage capabilities and market presence.

Requirements:

• 7–15+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, M&A advisory, private capital, corporate finance, or another established transaction advisory platform.
• Proven track record of originating, developing, or materially contributing to M&A mandates.
• Strong experience in cross-border transactions and senior client coverage.
• Established client network with demonstrated access to decision-makers and credible mandate-conversion capability.
• Strong execution understanding, including valuation, process strategy, structuring, diligence, and negotiation.
• Commercial mindset, entrepreneurial drive, and ability to operate independently.
• English as a working language. Mandarin and/or relevant market language is an advantage.

At ARC Group, we are seeking an experienced Director – M&A Execution for a hands-on deal leadership role responsible for overseeing active M&A mandates and leading the assigned execution teams across Hong Kong and Shanghai.

The role focuses on managing transactions from mandate through closing, ensuring high standards of execution quality, advisory delivery and client service.

The successful candidate will have proven experience executing complex cross-border M&A transactions and the ability to independently manage clients, counterparties, advisers, internal teams and multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the execution of sell-side, buy-side, fundraising, and related advisory mandates across the full transaction lifecycle.
• Lead cross-border M&A execution and provide direction and quality control to execution teams.
• Supervise the execution of multiple active transactions, including timelines, deliverables, process risks and escalation of key issues.
• Review and refine transaction materials, including presentations, information memoranda, financial models, valuation analyses and transaction documentation.
• Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders across due diligence, negotiations and closing.
• Help develop team capabilities, working standards and execution processes within the M&A function.
• Work closely with senior management and coverage/origination colleagues to ensure successful mandate execution, support client relationships and contribute to the growth of ARC’s M&A practice.

Requirements:

• 7–15+ years of relevant investment banking or M&A advisory experience gained at an investment bank, securities firm, M&A boutique, Big Four advisory practice, or established deal advisory firm.
• Proven experience executing cross-border M&A transactions from preparation through signing and closing.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, transaction structuring, and process-management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior clients, counterparties, advisers, and multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to lead several live transactions simultaneously while maintaining quality and momentum.
• Experience mentoring junior professionals and reviewing transaction work.
• English and Mandarin as a working language. Other relevant market language is an advantage.

At ARC Group, we are seeking an Investment Banking Analyst or Associate to support senior professionals across Capital Markets, M&A, and selected Asset Management assignments throughout the deal lifecycle.

The role offers broad exposure to live and prospective transactions, including sell-side and buy-side M&A, IPOs, SPAC IPOs, De-SPAC transactions, reverse mergers, uplistings, private capital raises, PIPEs, and follow-on offerings.

Team members are staffed according to transaction requirements, prior experience, and development needs. Candidates may initially contribute more heavily to the product area that best matches their background, with opportunities to broaden across ARC Group’s wider investment banking and advisory platform over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct due diligence and perform company and industry research on prospective clients and live deal targets.
• Draft pitch books, proposal materials, engagement letters, and marketing decks to support outreach and early-stage client discussions across Capital Markets, M&A, and Asset Management.
• Build and maintain financial and valuation models to support transactions.
• Prepare high-quality client deliverables including pitch decks, transaction materials, investor presentations, CIMs, and other documents required throughout the deal process.
• Coordinate internal and external communications across working groups, including clients, counterparties, legal counsel, auditors, and investors.
• Support senior bankers in pipeline tracking, internal briefings, and day-to-day execution tasks across active mandates.
• Conduct sector-specific and product-specific research, preparing materials for both internal use and external client distribution.
• Analyze market, trading, and transactional data to identify trends, valuation drivers, peer performance, and broader dynamics relevant to ongoing and prospective deals.

Requirements:

• Strong academic background (a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field is preferred).
• 1–5 years of relevant internship or professional experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, financial analysis, accounting, or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and produce accurate work under tight deadlines.
• Strong Excel, financial modelling, analytical, PowerPoint, and written communication skills.
• High ownership and ability to communicate ideas with clarity and confidence.
• Exceptional work ethic and a strong desire to achieve outstanding results.
• English as a working language. Mandarin and/or relevant market language is an advantage.

ARC Group is seeking motivated Investment Banking Interns to work alongside senior professionals across Capital Markets, M&A, and Asset Management. This 4–6-month internship offers hands-on experience in a dynamic, international environment, with opportunities based in Shanghai, Hong Kong, or Kuala Lumpur.

This is a full-time, on-site internship requiring interns to work Monday to Friday at their respective ARC office locations. Remote working arrangements are not available. You will support senior team members throughout the deal lifecycle, contributing to market research, financial analysis, and transaction execution while gaining practical exposure to investment banking.

The ideal candidate is hardworking, ambitious, intellectually curious, and well-organized, with strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with clients and senior professionals. We value individuals who take initiative, demonstrate a willingness to learn, and take ownership of their responsibilities in a fast-paced, lean team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct due diligence and company, industry, and market research on prospective clients and live transaction targets.
• Build and maintain financial models, and analyze market, trading, and transaction data to identify trends, valuation drivers, and peer performance.
• Prepare pitch books, proposals, engagement letters, marketing decks, investor presentations, CIMs, and other transaction materials.
• Support transactions across sell-side and buy-side M&A, private equity and debt raises, IPOs, SPAC IPOs, de-SPACs, reverse mergers, uplistings, PIPEs, and follow-on offerings.
• Coordinate communications with clients, counterparties, legal counsel, auditors, investors, and internal teams.
• Support pipeline tracking, internal briefings, and day-to-day execution across active mandates.
• Prepare sector and product research for internal and client-facing materials.

Requirements:

• Strong academic background in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Fluency in English is required. Mandarin is a strong advantage; Cantonese is a plus for the Hong Kong position. Additional languages are valued.
• Clear and confident communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Not every strong candidate fits a role we happen to be advertising. If you’re interested in ARC Group but don’t see the right opening, we’d still like to hear from you, whether you’re an experienced professional, a senior leader, or a high-potential early-career candidate.

We welcome introductions from people who could contribute across our international platform. Suitable candidates may be considered for current or future roles across Investment Banking, Management Consulting, and Asset Management, as well as Corporate Functions.

Prefer to reach us directly? For a confidential enquiry, email [email protected].