Head of Transaction Solutions Sub Saharan African at AON

Responsibilities:

With access to, and support from the wider AMATS team’s extensive abilities, the successful candidate will:

• Advise clients and colleagues on the insurability of warranty & indemnity risks and other contingent risks in M&A and private equity transactions and structure appropriate transaction insurance solutions
• Analyze transaction documents and due diligence reports
• Prepare documentation required to approach the market for insurance terms
• Analyze insurance terms, prepare summaries and negotiate the policy terms with underwriters
• Lead the overall transaction and underwriting process
• Engage and cooperate with the wider AMATS team in respect of the broader value proposition for clients
• Pro-actively build and maintain client and advisory relationships

Requirements:

As a Transaction Solutions Broker your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Good reputation and strong experience in M&A and/or private equity transactions from a reputable (international) professional firm or corporate.
• Extensive knowledge of Mergers & Acquisitions and Warranty & Indemnity risk
• A trusted relationship manager who can leverage existing network to expand AMATS’ Transaction Solutions coverage universe and drive new business
• Credibility and gravitas with senior leaders e.g., senior partners in law firms
• Written and oral business proficiency in English.
• Ability to work well as part of an open and collaborative international team
• Eloquent, personable and willing to meet clients/prospective clients and their advisors to explain our offering
• An ability to understand the product and articulate it to the layperson
• Be a proactive business developer and can build relationships with law firms, corporates and financial sponsors
• Engage with underwriters, in both the value aspects and commercial