Principle Specialist : Mergers & Acquisitions

Role Purpose / Business Unit: Development of strategic priorities and business development opportunities for Vodacom Group.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Evaluate merger and acquisition opportunities: Responsible for the assessment of potential mergers and acquisitions, including performing quantitative and qualitative analysis.
2. Develop M&A proposals: Assist with the preparation of M&A proposals for board/exco review and decision.
3. Liaise with Vodacom Group M&A team, with internal technical specialists (legal, tax, etc.) and operating company business line leaders, as necessary.
4. Agree proposals to be escalated with ME: M&A.
5. Facilitate discussions and workshops with the various OpCo leaders to develop strategic M&A plans.
6. Evaluate disinvestments: Evaluate selected disinvestment proposals based on internal directives.
7. Analyse financial statements of potential acquisition targets.
8. Lead or assist with due diligence of potential target acquisitions.
9. Lead or assist the deal team through the deal negotiation process.
10. Develop the disinvestment proposal: Together with M&A team, prepare the disinvestment proposal liaising with Vodacom business heads, internal technical specialists and business heads, as appropriate.
11. Develop detailed financial and valuations models.
12. Customers, Suppliers & Third parties: Engagement and contracting of external parties.
13. Partner with business: Activity drive the operating companies strategy in executing value enhancing transactions.
14. Be part of the engagement model in the operating companies and be the first point of contact within the operating companies for any M&A related activity.
15. Prepare presentation materials for various executive meetings.
16. Follow governance process to obtain the required approvals to execute the deal.
17. Provide input into internal presentations, Exco reports, Board reports and other pieces of analysis on an ad-hoc basis.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

1. Post Graduate degree, preferably MBA or CPA.
2. Minimum of 8 years' experience in a financial role, corporate finance, investment banking or financial services.
3. Corporate finance/advisory experience coupled with tax and legal knowledge.
4. Working knowledge of economics.
5. Knowledge of national policies, regulations, etc., affecting mergers and acquisitions (socio-economic policies, BEE environmental laws, Competition Commission, etc.) plus knowledge of current affairs.
6. Must be able to model cashflows and prepare executive level presentations.
7. Strong analytical skills.
8. Strong verbal and written communication skills (presentations, report writing, etc.).
9. Research ability ('questioning mind').
10. Project management.
11. Ability to work independently and within a team.

We make an impact by offering:

1. Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages.
2. Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits.
3. Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies.

Closing date for Applications: 24 February. The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus. The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.