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Superintendent Business Development- (Gauteng / Hybrid)

New opportunity for someone with a legal background to assist with research, analysis, management and presentation of Business Development opportunities and creating long-term value for the organization and relevant stakeholders.

The candidate should have sound knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, be able to draft complex agreements. Our client is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance, ethical conduct and regulatory compliance.

Our client is a multinational mining and metal Processing Group with a diverse portfolio of projects and investments across five continents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the formulation and development of the Business Development strategy by assisting the Business Development team by researching, analysing, developing, reviewing and presenting qualitative and quantitative data required to inform a strategic Business Development plan.

Research, Corporate Governance & Organisational Ethics

• Keeping abreast of the business, economic, political, and regulatory climate in the regions in which the organisation operates on a global level.
• Conducting industry, commodity, and regional research, as required.
• Presenting recommendations in a professional manner.
• Complying with professional codes of conduct, organisational codes of ethics, group policies, protocols and procedures.

Internal:

• Conceptual Phase: Assisting and participating in trade-off studies. Assisting with the evaluation of alternatives and conducting financial viability studies.
• Pre-Feasibility Phase: Assisting with the refinement of project assumptions and conducting further studies as required.
• Feasibility Phase: Assisting with the refinement of projects (due diligence, analysis, etc.) to required level of accuracy for implementation.
• For all Phases: Assist in the compilation of findings and recommendations to provide insight for executive decision making.

External:

• Assisting with the management, implementation and undertaking of the due diligence processes.
• Extracting critical information from external reports for use in target analysis.
• Assisting with managing the implementation of the transaction.
• Assisting in the identification and assessment of risks related to internal and external opportunities.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Ensure open and professional communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment such as the BeQ.

SHE Compliance

• Maintaining and complying with SHE standards within the work environment.
• Ensuring adherence to all company protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Promote a culture of SHE adherence within the department.

People Management

• Seek learning and continuous improvement and development opportunities within the team to ensure achievement of personal and organisational objectives as well as to enhance the individual's knowledge, skills, values, and attitude.
• Provide coaching to team members on an ongoing basis.

Transformation & Sustainability:

• Promote a culture of Transformation within the team to ensure organisational sustainability.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications:

• NQF 7 (Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma) in any of the following fields:
• Economics
• BCom Accounting (CA Route)
• BCom Finance / Business Sciences
• Mining Engineering / Geology (Essential to have a finance / business background as well (i.e., MBA, CFA, or similar program)

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a related role.

Legal:

• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.

Role Competencies

• Values-based decision making through connecting.
• Analytic Mindset / Managing Areas of business units.
• Building capacity of unit.
• Balance trade-offs between short and long term.
• Contextual Mindset / Managing context.
• Ensuring best practice.
• Thinking and acting systemically.
• Collaborative Mindset / Managing relationships.
• Action Mindset / Managing Movement.
• Building resilience.
• Operational excellence through inclusive thinking.
• Computer skills (MS Office).
• Knowledge and application of ethical conduct in a business environment.
• Understanding of the key issues important for compliance with corporate governance principles and social responsibility.