Executive Principal - JHB at Standard Chartered Bank

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy:

• Help develop and implement strategy for the M&A business in Africa.

Business:

• Originate and execute M&A advisory transactions to deliver against the Africa M&A team's budget.
• Help deepen key client relationships and selectively acquire new relationships to assist in M&A origination efforts.
• Leverage the Africa M&A platform to the promote the Bank, including cross selling other related banking products.

M&A Deal Origination:

• Lead on origination of M&A mandates by leveraging on existing client relationships, contributing to idea generation and engaging in high quality pitches to the bank's clients.
• Work in close coordination with senior bankers, client coverage, Industry coverage and other M&A teams to originate M&A transactions.

M&A Transaction Execution:

• Work as deal team leader and ensure M&A transactions are marketed and executed appropriately.
• Lead in the preparation of high-quality marketing and other materials such as Information Memorandums, Fairness Opinions and Board Papers.
• Develop and control the overall process and timeline for the transactions in coordination with the clients and other advisers such as legal, accounting, tax, etc. to provide overall project management.
• Advise the Client on valuation, transaction strategy and participate in negotiation of definitive documents, as required.

Client and Deal Team Management:

• Communicate with senior management of clients and ensure that advisory services and quality of work meet the highest industry standards.
• Efficiently manage several projects at once and work effectively as an individual and as a leader of various deal teams.
• Effectively manage deal teams and encourage a culture of collaboration in the team.

Processes:

• Understanding of and adherence to the standard procedures and policies required for the role.
• Responsibility is the First line of defence - Deal Team members (execution) and M&A Management (supervisory).
• Drive continuous improvement of the operational efficiency and effectiveness of processes to increase the consistency of global systems and processes.

People & Talent:

• Lead by example and build the appropriate culture and values.

Risk Management:

• Maintain a culture of risk management, control and governance, and ensure deal teams comply with the risk management processes in place. 
• Group and Business policies, procedures, standards and codes, including those governing all Risk types, compliance, Technology and Operations, Finance and Reputation.
• Proactively advise and monitor all major risk issues. Where appropriate, direct remedial action and / or ensure adequate escalation and reporting to line manager, compliance and risk management.

Governance:

• Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
• Take individual responsibility to ensure risk-taking is disciplined and focused.

Regulatory & Business Conduct:

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Lead the Africa M&A Business to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders:

• Global & Regional Head of M&A
• M&A Management Team
• Industry Coverage teams
• Client Coverage teams
• Legal & Compliance

Other Responsibilities:

• Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Africa M&A Team. 

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Education:  Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accountancy or equivalent

 Professional Qualifications:

• 10 years or more of relevant work experience in M&A or related business
• Client connectivity and prior transaction experience in Africa 

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients and all levels in the organisation 
• Strong technical and quantitative skills; superior understanding of and ability to guide and evaluate financial analysis 
• Strong work ethic, with ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision 
• Sector expertise in Metals & Mining and/or Cleantech with prior experience with clients in Africa would be considered a plus

Role Specific Technical Competencies:

• Compliance – Governance, Oversight and Control
• Risk Management - Operational Business – Strategy and Model
• Business – Market Knowledge
• Strategy – Defining Strategy
• Strategy – Mergers and Acquisitions Management