Senior M&A Strategy & Integration Lead (Hybrid)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,600,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Top-tier medical aid

Retirement fund

Executive leadership training

Global mobility

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Management Consultant specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions to lead high-stakes advisory engagements from Sandton, Gauteng. This hybrid role balances on-site client delivery with remote collaboration, driving due diligence, deal structuring and value creation across complex transactions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in investment banking, corporate development or consulting, with MBA or Masters in Finance/Economics, and demonstrates leadership, negotiation,

Qualifications

• : MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related business field.
• : Minimum of 10 years in investment banking, corporate development, management consulting, or private equity with M&A focus.
• : Demonstrated success leading multiple M&A transactions from inception to completion.
• : In-depth knowledge of financial modeling, valuation techniques, and M&A process best practices.
• : Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• : Outstanding leadership, communication, negotiation and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage M&A engagements, overseeing due diligence, valuation analysis, and deal structuring.
• Develop integration strategies and detailed implementation plans for post-merger scenarios.
• Advise clients on synergy capture, operational integration, and value realization post-acquisition.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to support strategic rationale for M&A activities.
• Manage relationships with senior client executives, investment banks, legal advisors, and other stakeholders.
• Develop compelling proposals and presentations to secure new M&A advisory mandates.
• Mentor and develop junior consultants within the M&A practice.
• Contribute to the firm's thought leadership and business development efforts in the M&A space.

Skills

M&A expertise

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Client management

Education

MBA or Master’s in Finance/Economics

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal Management Consultant specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions to lead high-stakes advisory engagements from Sandton, Gauteng. This hybrid role balances on-site client delivery with remote collaboration, driving due diligence, deal structuring and value creation across complex transactions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in investment banking, corporate development or consulting, with MBA or Masters in Finance/Economics, and demonstrates leadership, negotiation,