Senior Manager - Deal Advisory M&A(Job Number: 2200002O) at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• Implementing complex public and private buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, BEE transactions, equity and debt capital raising transactions on behalf of local and international clients.
• Managing, mentoring and training colleagues.

Key responsibilities:

As a Senior Manager in M&A your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the day-to-day management of projects
• Liaising with the client, their directors and stakeholders
• Liaising with the client, their directors and stakeholders
• Coordinating and managing other transaction advisors, timelines and deliverables (e.g. due diligence, tax, legal, regulatory)
• Performing and reviewing detailed merger models, transaction structuring, capital structuring and other financial analysis
• Conducting detailed valuation analysis, including discounted cash flow (“DCF”), trading multiples, transaction multiples and LBO analysis
• Overseeing the preparation of investment teasers, management presentations, board materials, information memoranda, and other presentation materials for use in transactions or strategic client / stakeholder dialogue
• Coordinating and managing other transaction advisors, timelines and deliverables (e.g. due diligence, tax, legal agreements)
• Review and input into transaction agreements
• Interaction with senior team members and client management teams on a daily basis to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives
• Providing leadership, mentorship and supervision to junior staff
• Completing risk management procedures from inception, to acceptance and completion of engagements
• Managing work-in-progress, billing and collection of invoices
• Supporting senior management in origination efforts, industry and sector research and the preparation of bespoke proposals and solutions
• Being aware of the environment in which our clients and KPMG operates to identify opportunities and mitigate risk

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Strong financial and business acumen with a drive for analytical problem solving
• Exceptional verbal and written communication to assist clients with strategic decision making
• Strong leadership capability and interpersonal skills with the desire for continual self-learning and mentorship and training of others
• Adaptable and able to work with change and ambiguity whilst maintaining credibility and confidence
• Exceptional excel modelling skills, with demonstrable experience building DCF, LBO, project finance and / or other corporate finance related models for clients
• Demonstrable sales and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of the South African regulatory environment including but not limited to Companies Act, JSE Regulations, BEE Legislation, Corporate Tax 
• Proven experience in project coordination and implementation in the following areas:
• Buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions; and / or
• Debt and capital advisory, including project finance and infrastructure advisory
• Proven experience in supervising and coaching junior colleagues

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• B-Com degree or equivalent graduate qualification;
• CA(SA), CIMA, CFA or MBA qualification
• Minimum of 7 years corporate finance experience with demonstrable transaction experience at a similar firm or top tier company in buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions; and / or debt and capital advisory, including project finance and infrastructure advisory