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About the Division

Our Financial Advisory team specialises in taking facts and figures and then adding insight and expertise to maximise value and impact for our clients. Our integrated approach means our clients enjoy ‘one point of call’ that encompasses every aspect of a transaction. 

Together with other Deloitte services such as Tax, Consulting and Legal, we provide a comprehensive solution to clients, using global best practice and our global and local network.

Our professionals need to have the acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, balancing long term projects with the urgency of immediate operational demands. We are committed to establishing and empowering the firm by establishing an environment of continuous learning and enriching career opportunities.

What impact will you make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Main Purpose of Job

Serving the client and engagement. 

Qualifications & Experience

Required 

Honour’s degree in Business Science/Finance

3 – 5 years’ experience in M&A specific role. 

Preferred

3 years working experience Corporate in an M&A role. Encompassing M&A, Private Equity, transaction structuring, Valuations and Financial modelling and strategy.

Key Performance Areas:

• Strategic Impact
• Client Impact: External and Internal
• Operational Effectiveness
• Development / Growth of Team
• Budgets and Profitability

Differentiators for this specific Role

• Ability to appropriately scope an engagement and prepare a budget
• Responsibility for entire engagement (including management of other work streams) plus sections allocated to you and delivery on these sections at an above acceptable level of quality, with few review queries and within the deadline.
• Effective review of other team members sections, identification of risk and issues in each team member’s section and monitoring of other team members to ensure that they are addressing these issues in their sections.
• Consolidation of entire report and key findings and ability to identify common themes, deal issues, follow up matters and appropriate recommendations
• Responsibility for risk management and quality control procedures
• Winning Business. Demonstrate an awareness of the need to win new business and knowledge of Deloitte services (based on assignment feedback).

Core Technical/Professional Capabilities

• Running transactions independently or with little support
• Working on a range of buy-side / sell-side / BEE transactions
• Assisting with day to day management of transactions which includes preparation of pitch books, information memoranda, management presentations, valuation analysis and taking responsibility for preparation of information and client communications
• Industry research for both deal origination and transaction analysis (Carry out detailed industry and sector analysis on projects)
• Valuation (using various methodologies (DCF, trading multiples, transaction multiples, etc.)) work and financial modelling
• Transaction structuring, including determining optimal capital structure
• Ability to provide input into and mark up legal agreements
• Liaise with all parties and service providers involved in transaction, including due diligence, tax, legal, regulatory etc.
• Prepare positioning papers to be used for stakeholders on deal rationale, structure and implications
• Evaluate shareholding structures and related company documentation to understand implications for envisaged transactions
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions regarding potential transactions
• Contribution to marketing and business development opportunities
• To have a broader perspective of potential issues encountered in transactions
• Management and training of junior and reporting upwards
• Knowledge of regulations: BEE Legislation, JSE Regulations, Companies Act Requirements
• Understanding of Corporate Tax rules

Leadership Capabilities

Living our Purpose:  Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make

Influence: Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people

Performance drive:  Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders

Strategic direction:  Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction

Talent development:  Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities

*A detailed job description will be shared with successful applicants