Senior Analyst, Strategy, M&A at MTN

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job:
Mission/ Core purpose of the Job:

The Senior Analyst will primarily be responsible for commercial, financial and business analysis for the BD and M&A functions focusing on providing data analytics, insights & reporting, benchmarks, business planning, financial modelling and valuation analysis.

This role will operate in an execution and support capacity providing the key analysis enabling decision making and risk assessment either on transactions or on wider strategic projects whilst supporting the extended business functions to ensure the key projects, initiatives and deliverables are aligned to the strategy of the company. The analyst will provide further guidance and inputs to the business in line with the strategic planning, strategy implementation and mergers and acquisition roadmap. The analyst will also be expected to analyse potential opportunities and draft assessments of the opportunities for Group Exco and Group Board. The Analyst will be expected to interact and work closely with other Group functions including Tax, Legal, Finance and Treasury.
Key Job Responsibilities
Strategy Support

• To provide the business with overall support with analytics and inputs into the inorganic growth strategy formulation and feasibility of the inorganic business opportunities

Strategy Planning

• To support the analysis of long-term global trends and outlook, to work on meaningful scenarios, to assist in defining the long term overall inorganic strategy for the business.

Mergers and Acquisition

• To provide continuous support in reviewing of new mergers and acquisition proposals and crafting formal reports for the business.
• Assisting with operationalization of key projects and deliverables.
• Providing financial analysis, business plan modelling and valuation analysis

Governance

Adhoc and Operational Meetings

• Participate and provide inputs in meetings
• Set up and manage adhoc meetings
• Ensure coordination, communication and control between function and process owners

Escalations

• Timely notification of escalations to the Manager
• Resolve escalations as per defined escalation / resolution procedures

Business Operations

• Participate and provide inputs to project status meetings
• Provide feasibility case study reporting in alignment to team focus

Project Management

Lead the project management on the M&A transaction being implemented including engagement with advisors and various internal stakeholders
Validation of analysis outputs (as appropriate)

• Submit the initial drafts of analysis for approval and validation
• Liaise with different stakeholders to discuss results of analysis
• Obtain and consolidate responses from the relevant stakeholders based on the report being produced

Support the Senior Management with timely Performance

• Ensure effective execution of both tactical and operational challenges
• Improve productivity and quality through leading practice initiatives

Reporting

• Provide inputs to the Manager relating to progress made within the specific project assigned to or other area of responsibility

Job Specifications/ Minimum & Preferred Requirements
Education / Business Degree

• Bachelor’s Degree in commerce/Finance/Economics / IT/Computer Science/Engineering/ Actuarial Sciences
• Postgraduate/professional qualification such as CA, MBA, etc. will be advantageous.
   

Work Experience

• 3 – 5 years of relevant experience in a professional services firm or in an analyst role within a telecommunication, TMT sector and/or financial services sector.
• 2-5 years’ experience in a front office role in investment banking will be advantageous
• Financial modelling
• Valuations
• Business planning
• Data analysis
• Commercial performance
• Market research
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Navigating uncertainty in the workplace
• Analytical approach
• Business acumen
• Complexity within the workplace
• Conflict management
• Influencing others
• Information processing
• Problem solving
• Risk management
• Telecommunications industry (African experience an advantage)
   

Skills

• Analytical

• Communication

• Continuous improvement

• Data interpretation

• Judgment

• Presentation

• Multitasking

• Reporting