Principal, Growth at Exxaro Resources

PURPOSE:

• Be a leading subject matter expert within Exxaro on market fundamentals of the selected portfolio of minerals to provide direction on commodity markets and pricing
• Accountable for financial modelling and valuation in transactions both investment and divestment as well as during screening of acquisition opportunities
• Support Group Manager Growth in the project management of acquisition and divestment transaction processes, including managing external parties and service providers.
• Identify and develop growth opportunities
• Maintain a robust external scanning and identification process for Growth
• Contribute to the management of the investment portfolio, aligning with strategic goals and constraints
• Progress prioritised opportunities through the M&A life cycle efficiently Conduct sound business valuations and support deal structuring
• Support negotiation and deal closure as a leading member of transaction teams.
• Collateral collaboration within the Growth team in the execution of the mineral’s investment strategy, ensuring alignment with the overall Group strategy.

Minimum Requirements    

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BCom (Hons) Finance (Essential/Minimum or)
• Bachelor of Economics (Hons) (Essential/Minimum or)
• B Engineering (Hons) (Essential/Minimum or)
• B Degree (Hons) (Relevant) (Essential/Minimum)
• Management Development Programme (Essential/Minimum)
• Master of Business Administration (Recommended/Desirable)

EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience in supporting M&A activities, business development strategies, and managing business growth initiatives in a mining or related corporate environment.
• Technical understanding of financial modelling, valuation techniques, investment analysis, deal structuring, and negotiation processes.
• Capability to support senior management with insights and detailed analyses.
• Strong planning, organising and integration skills, with proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment under pressure and manage tight deadlines. 8-10 years Essential/Minimum Management

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (to be conducted by Exxaro)
• Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (to be conducted by Exxaro)
• Registered with Professional Body (Recommended/Desirable)

Duties & Responsibilities    

Acquisition transaction execution 

• Support Group Manager-Growth in the project management of acquisition transaction processes
• Lead small-scale acquisition transactions.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with external stakeholders involved in transactions i.e., transaction advisors, legal counsel, consultants, etc.
• Develop investment case for presentation to Board, Board Investco, Exco and other governance structures.

Commodity markets and pricing 

• Be a leading subject matter expert within Exxaro on market fundamentals of the selected portfolio of minerals.
• Developing and regularly reviewing Exxaro’s view of commodity price forecasts for the selected portfolio of minerals.
• Stay informed and knowledgeable on the mining and commodity industry.
• Relationship management of commodity data/intelligence service providers, M&A data platforms, etc.
• Contribute to company strategy formulation bringing forth insights and intelligence from commodity markets and industry dynamics

Divestment transaction execution 

• Support Group Manager-Growth in the project management of divestment transaction processes including preparation, execution, and post- transaction activities.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with external stakeholders involved in transactions i.e., transaction advisors, legal counsel, consultants, etc.
• Lead transaction advisors in the development of sell side documents Such as information memorandum and others.
• Lead in the evaluation of bidders in the divestment process across the various phase of the process.
• Lead small-scale divestment transactions

Execute pipeline development 

• Develop and present initial desktop investment theses for screening of opportunities incorporating technical, financial and others functional. areas to provide a comprehensive picture of the potential investment.
• Prioritise opportunities based on desktop investment theses.
• Present investment theses to governance structures
• Interact with investment banks, advisory firms, and industry networks to identify potential opportunities

Financial modelling 

• Financial modelling and valuation of acquisition transactions incorporating insights, intelligence and nuances specific to the commodity sector & geographical region as well as those specific to target assets.
• Financial modelling of potential opportunities in the development of desktop investment theses during screening of opportunities.
• Review financial modelling assumptions and outputs from transaction advisors and other partners and manage relationships at this level