Strategic M&A & Corporate Finance Analyst

Old Mutual South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual South Africa is seeking a capable Corporate Finance analyst to support major projects, including mergers, acquisitions, and corporate actions. You will provide technical and strategic input across segments and groups, coordinating with finance, tax, legal, and compliance teams to drive value.

Responsibilities include supporting transaction leads, conducting due diligence, preparing internal business cases, and presenting recommendations to executive committees and boards.

Qualifications

• CA(SA), CFA or actuarial or similar is preferred
• Minimum 4-7 years in Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity or similar
• Experience within financial services, insurance, banking, and/or asset management environments

Responsibilities

• Support transaction leads on projects and sections within major initiatives
• Provide financial and technical advice across business segments to execute Corporate Finance objectives
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (Legal, Tax, Risk, Compliance) on transactions
• Prepare internal business cases, input into NDAs, Shareholder and purchase agreements, term sheets and regulatory applications
• Engage regulatory authorities as part of the transaction approval process

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

M&A knowledge

Corporate finance

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Education

Honours Degree (Hons): Chartered Accountancy

CA(SA) or CFA

Tools

IFRS valuation tools

Job description

Old Mutual South Africa is seeking a capable Corporate Finance analyst to support major projects, including mergers, acquisitions, and corporate actions. You will provide technical and strategic input across segments and groups, coordinating with finance, tax, legal, and compliance teams to drive value.

Responsibilities include supporting transaction leads, conducting due diligence, preparing internal business cases, and presenting recommendations to executive committees and boards.