Principle Specialist: Mergers & Acquisitions at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• Development of strategic priorities and business development opportunities for Vodacom Group.

Your responsibilities will include:

Evaluate merger and acquisition opportunities    

• Responsible for the assessment of potential mergers and acquisitions, including, performing quantitative and qualitative analysis

Develop M&A proposals    

• Assist with the preparation of M&A proposals for board/exco review and decision
• Liaise with Vodacom Group M&A team, with internal technical specialists (legal, tax, etc.) and operating company business line leaders, as necessary.
• Agree proposals to be escalated with ME: M&A 
• Facilitate discussions and workshops with the various OpCo leaders to develop strategic M&A plans.

Evaluate disinvestments    

• Evaluate selected disinvestment proposals based on internal directives
• Analyse financial statements of potential acquisition targets
• Lead or assist with due diligence of potential target acquisitions 
• Lead or assist the deal team through the deal negotiation process

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.
• Develop detailed financial and valuations models

Customers, Suppliers & Third parties    

• Engagement and contracting of external parties

Partner with business

• Activity drive the operating companies strategy in executing value  enhancing transactions
• 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
• Prepare presentation materials for various exec  utive meetings
• Follow governance process to obtain the required approvals to execute the deal
• 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:

• Post Graduate degree, preferably MBA or CPA
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a financial role, corporate finance, investment banking or financial services.

Technical / Professional Expertise

• Corporate finance/advisory experience coupled with tax and legal knowledge
• Working knowledge of economics
• Knowledge of national policies, regulations, etc., affecting mergers and acquisitions (socio-economic policies, BEE environmental laws, Competition Commission, etc.) plus knowledge of current affairs.
• Must be able to model cashflows and prepare executive level presentations.

Competency / Performance Drivers

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (presentations, report writing, etc.)
• Research ability (‘questioning mind’)
• Project management
• Ability to work independently and within a team

We make an impact by offering:

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