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Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy.
"Our story begins in 1985, when our CEO, Robert Walters, opened the first office in Central London. Rob has led the company ever since and has the same passion and commitment today.
Over the last 30 years the business has grown and so has our ambition. We now operate across 2...
Job Summary:
An international bank based in Johannesburg is seeking an Executive Principal to help develop and implement the M&A strategy for their business throughout Africa. Managing complex deals from origination through to execution.
In this position, the accomplished Executive Principal will oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for Corporate Finance M&A operations in the South African and broader African markets, spanning Botswana, Zambia, and Mauritius. The responsibilities include compliance governance, oversight, and control, operational business risk management, strategic model development, business market knowledge, and leadership in mergers and acquisitions strategy. Collaboration is integral to this role, involving coordination with global and regional M&A leaders, management, industry and client coverage teams, and leading a successful team.
Key qualifications for the Executive Principal:
- Experience managing complex deals (from origination through to execution) essential
- Honours degree in finance, Business administration, Accounting or similar
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in M&A
- Prior transaction history throughout Africa adventageous
- Sector expertise in Metals & Mining or Cleantech advantageous
Key duties for the executive principal include but are not limited to:
Business Acumen:
- Initiate and execute M&A advisory transactions within the Africa M&A team's budget.
- Cultivate and strengthen key client relationships while selectively acquiring new ones for M&A origination.
- Utilize the Africa M&A platform to endorse and promote cross-selling of related banking products.
- Take the lead in originating M&A mandates by leveraging existing client relationships and contributing to idea generation.
- Collaborate closely with senior bankers, client coverage, industry coverage, and other M&A teams.
- Assume the role of a deal team leader, ensuring the proper marketing and execution of M&A transactions.
- Craft high-quality materials such as Information Memorandums, Fairness Opinions, and Board Papers
- Develop and oversee the overall process and timeline for transactions,
- Guide clients on valuation, and transaction strategy, and actively participate in negotiations of definitive documents.
- Head up the Africa M&A Business to attain the specified outcomes in alignment with the Conduct Principles.
Client and Deal Team Management:
- Establish effective communication with the client's senior management to ensure advisory services align with industry standards.
- Skilfully handle multiple projects, serving both as an individual contributor and a leader of deal teams.
Risk Management:
- Ensure deal teams adhere to established risk management processes.
- Uphold Group and Businesspolicies, procedures, standards, and codes, covering all Risk types, compliance, Technology and Operations, Finance, and Reputation.
- Provide proactive advice and monitoring for major risk issues, directing remedial action, and ensuring proper escalation and reporting to line manager, compliance, and risk management.
Key personal skills:
- Excellent communication
- Strong Interpersonal skills to manage various stakeholders
- Strong technical and quantitative skills
- Strong work ethic
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