Corporate Finance Consultant (M&A) at PwC South Africa

They will gain exposure to a wide range of clients, including global multinationals, listed companies and entrepreneurial, owner managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross border work. 

The successful candidate will have a junior dealmaker role within the team and be responsible for the following activities on a day to day basis:

• Proposal generation and business development including detailed research and market analysis to understand market drivers and identify potential targets;
• Detailed report writing to support suggested transaction structures and funding mechanisms;
• Leading the compilation of key transaction documentation including teasers, information memorandums and management presentations for sell-side mandates and investment committee papers and bid documentation for buy-side mandates;
• Undertaking financial modelling as part of a transaction valuation, merger or acquisition model and for any funding models required;
• Project management including risk management, driving a transaction in accordance with its timetable, liaising with key parties including clients, bidders, targets, other advisors etc.; and 
• Providing inputs into legal agreements and monitoring of conditions precedent.

Qualification requirements:

Relevant qualification with Financial Literacy, including, but not limited to:

• B Com Investment Management Honours
• B Com Finance Honours
• B Business Science Finance
• Qualified CA (SA)

Experience requirements:

• We prefer candidates with Corporate Finance experience from an investment bank, or boutiques.
• Qualified CA’s need 3+ years Corporate Finance experience.
• Other graduates need 4 years Corporate Finance experience.