Merger and Acquisition Senior Manager

The Role Objective:

Merger and Acquisition Senior Manager is a senior member in the M&A team that is responsible for leading and overseeing the company's mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships. The M&A team plays a critical role in driving the company's growth strategy by identifying and evaluating potential M&A opportunities, conducting due diligence, negotiating deals, and managing the integration process. The incumbent works closely with the M&A Director and other senior executives, legal teams, as well as external advisors to ensure successful transactions that align with the company's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• M&A Strategy and Planning: Support the team to develop and implement the company's M&A strategy in alignment with the overall corporate strategy. Identify and evaluate potential M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships. Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends, competitive landscape, and potential targets. Work closely with senior executives to define M&A objectives, financial targets, and deal criteria.
• Deal Sourcing and Evaluation: Proactively support source and identify potential M&A opportunities through various channels, including industry networks, investment banks, and market research. Evaluate potential targets based on strategic fit, financial performance, market potential, and risk analysis. Conduct comprehensive due diligence, including financial, legal, operational, and commercial assessments. Prepare and present business cases, financial models, and investment proposals for potential M&A transactions.
• Deal Negotiation and Execution: Support negotiations with target companies, including deal structuring, pricing, and contractual terms. Collaborate with legal and finance teams to prepare and review transaction documents, such as letters of intent, purchase agreements, and other legal documents. Coordinate and manage external advisors, such as investment bankers, lawyers, and consultants, throughout the deal process. Support the integration planning process, including the development of integration plans and teams.
• Integration Management: Support various business units and functions to develop and execute integration plans to ensure the seamless integration of acquired companies or business units. Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve integration objectives and timelines. Identify and mitigate integration risks and challenges. Monitor integration progress, track key performance indicators, and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders, including senior executives, business unit leaders, and functional teams. Collaborate with internal teams, such as legal, finance, operations, and HR, to ensure alignment and support throughout the M&A process. Communicate effectively with external stakeholders, including target companies, investment banks, and legal advisors.
• Post-Acquisition Performance Monitoring: support monitoring and assessment of the financial and operational performance of acquired companies. Track and report on post-acquisition synergies, integration milestones, and financial targets. Collaborate with finance and business unit leaders to optimize the performance of acquired assets.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field. A Master'sdegree is a plus.
• Proven experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, or related roles.
• In-depth knowledge of M&A processes, including deal sourcing, due diligence, valuation, and integration.
• Excellent financial analysis and modeling skills and strong negotiation and deal structuring capabilities.
• Solid understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to M&A transactions.
• Proven experience to manage and influence upwards, e.g. Group Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Group Strategy Director
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve goals and deliver results.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Working experience of 6-9 years