Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Manager

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Manager with at least 15 years of relevant professional experience in mergers and acquisitions, transaction advisory, corporate finance, investment banking, or related fields.

The successful candidate will lead and manage M&A transactions from deal origination and evaluation through due diligence, valuation, transaction structuring, negotiation, execution, and post-deal integration. This role will also oversee and develop a team of M&A and transaction advisory professionals, ensuring high-quality deliverables, effective project execution, and sound strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, strong commercial judgment, proven leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage complex transactions and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities
Mergers & Acquisitions and Transaction Execution

• Lead and manage end-to-end M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets and investment opportunities based on strategic fit, financial performance, growth potential, and risk exposure.
• Oversee transaction processes from initial assessment and valuation through due diligence, negotiations, closing, and post-transaction integration.
• Develop transaction strategies, deal structures, and recommendations aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead negotiations and manage relationships with counterparties, investors, financial institutions, legal counsel, and other external advisers.

Transaction Advisory and Due Diligence

• Lead transaction advisory engagements, including financial due diligence, quality of earnings analysis, working capital assessments, debt-like item analysis, and financial risk identification.
• Assess the financial, operational, commercial, and strategic implications of potential transactions.
• Review financial statements, management accounts, forecasts, business plans, and other transaction-related documentation.
• Identify deal risks, value drivers, synergies, and opportunities to enhance transaction value.
• Review and present due diligence findings, transaction reports, and recommendations to support investment decisions.

Financial Modeling and Valuation

• Oversee the development and review of financial models, valuation analyses, and scenario-based assessments.
• Apply appropriate valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, and precedent transaction analysis.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses to evaluate deal assumptions, investment returns, and potential financial outcomes.
• Assess transaction economics, including purchase price, financing structures, expected returns, and post-deal financial impact.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of M&A and transaction advisory professionals, providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Assign and prioritize engagements, allocate resources, and monitor team capacity to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Review and quality-check financial models, valuation analyses, due diligence reports, and other transaction deliverables.
• Establish consistent methodologies, work standards, and quality-control procedures across transaction engagements.
• Mentor team members in financial analysis, valuation, transaction execution, client management, and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and performance-driven team culture while promoting continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external advisers to resolve issues, manage deadlines, and achieve transaction objectives.

Strategic and Financial Advisory

• Partner with senior leadership to identify growth opportunities, acquisition targets, divestment opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations on capital allocation, investment decisions, and portfolio optimization.
• Evaluate potential synergies, integration requirements, and opportunities to improve profitability and operational performance.
• Monitor industry trends, market developments, competitor activity, and valuation benchmarks to inform transaction strategy.

Stakeholder and Project Management

• Lead cross-functional teams involving Finance, Legal, Tax, Operations, and other relevant business functions throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Coordinate external advisers and ensure the timely completion of due diligence, documentation, approvals, and transaction milestones.
• Prepare and present investment memoranda, board presentations, executive summaries, and transaction recommendations to senior management and decision-makers.
• Ensure transactions comply with applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and corporate governance requirements.
• Support post-merger integration planning and monitor the realization of anticipated synergies and transaction benefits.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in M&A, transaction advisory, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, financial advisory, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex M&A transactions, including due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation, and execution.
• Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing a team of finance, M&A, or transaction advisory professionals.
• Strong knowledge of transaction advisory practices, including financial due diligence, quality of earnings, working capital analysis, and transaction risk assessment.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, analytical, and commercial assessment skills.
• Proven ability to evaluate investment opportunities and translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience managing multiple transactions or engagements simultaneously, including resource allocation, deadlines, and deliverable quality.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with senior executives, board-level stakeholders, investors, counterparties, and external professional advisers.
• Strong leadership, project management, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant professional qualifications are preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a Big Four transaction advisory practice, investment bank, corporate development function, private equity firm, or financial advisory firm.
• Exposure to cross-border transactions, complex deal structures, and multi-stakeholder negotiations.
• Experience in post-merger integration, synergy assessment, and transaction value realization.
• Familiarity with relevant financial reporting standards, tax considerations, corporate governance, and regulatory requirements.

Key Competencies

• M&A leadership and transaction execution
• Transaction advisory and financial due diligence
• Business valuation and financial modeling
• Team leadership, coaching, and performance management
• Strategic thinking and commercial judgment
• Risk assessment and analytical problem-solving
• Negotiation and stakeholder management
• Project and resource management
• Executive communication and presentation
• Accountability, decision-making, and professional integrity