Corporate Finance Executive (64657) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions

Job Description

• Our client, a dynamic and entrepreneurial investment group with a diversified portfolio of businesses and exposure to private equity-style investments, is seeking a high-calibre Corporate Finance Executive to join their growing team
• This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious, deal-driven finance professional to step into a role offering direct exposure to high-value transactions, investment decision-making, and capital raising initiatives, including involvement in Fund IV. You will work closely with senior leadership and play a meaningful role in shaping investment strategy, evaluating acquisitions, and driving value across a diverse portfolio
• Ideal for someone coming from corporate finance, private equity, or investment banking, this role offers the chance to move beyond execution into true ownership of deals and strategic influence, within a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where your input will directly impact business outcomes

Duties and Responsibilities

Fund Management (Primary Focus)

• Evaluate acquisition and investment opportunities, assessing both financial and commercial viability
• Build and maintain complex financial models (cash flow forecasting, sensitivities, return metrics, capital structuring)
• Support end-to-end M&A transactions, including deal structuring, negotiation, and execution
• Liaise with external advisors across financial, tax, and legal due diligence workstreams
• Compile investment committee papers, presentations, and transaction documentation
• Draft offer letters and support transaction agreements (SPA, shareholder agreements, etc.)
• Participate in portfolio management discussions, providing strategic and financial input
• Conduct portfolio valuations and track fund performance and returns
• Prepare investor reporting (bi-annual and ad hoc)
• Engage with external stakeholders including advisors, legal counsel, and compliance partners

Fund Operations & Back Office

• Oversee fund back-office operations, including management of a direct report
• Support structuring of fund vehicles and related legal frameworks
• Manage investor communications (capital drawdowns, returns, reporting)
• Oversee accounting, audit, and tax processes of the fund and GP structures
• Liaise with external service providers (audit, tax, legal, accounting)
• Negotiate engagements, fees, and service level agreements
• Manage banking administration and payment processes
• Ensure compliance with statutory and governance requirements

Office Support

• Provide support to office structures locally and internationally
• Assist with accounting, tax, restructuring, and statutory matters
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• CA(SA) or CFA (non-negotiable)

4-5 years' post-articles experience within:

• Corporate Finance
• Private Equity
• Investment Banking
• Transaction Advisory
• Demonstrated experience in deal execution and transaction environments
• Exposure to fund structures, capital raising, or Fund IV advantageous

Technical Skills

• Strong financial modelling and valuation capability
• Solid understanding of M&A processes (entry and exit)
• Experience with deal structuring and capital stack analysis
• Understanding of tax and tax structuring within transactions
• Ability to interpret and work with legal agreements (SPA, shareholder agreements, etc.)
• Exposure to bank funding arrangements and financing structures

Key Competencies

• Highly deal-driven with strong commercial acumen
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving ability
• Strong attention to detail and financial accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously
• Confident stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Self-starter with a proactive, high-performance mindset