Job Description

The Manager: Mergers & Acquisitions is a strategically influential role responsible for driving the Group's inorganic growth agenda. The role partners directly with executive leadership to shape long-term strategy through disciplined evaluation, execution and integration of strategic transactions. This position spans finance, strategy, commercial assessment, operational integration, governance and stakeholder leadership, ensuring end-to-end ownership of the M&A lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities:

Proactively identify, assess and prioritise acquisition, partnership and disposal opportunities aligned with Group strategy Lead strategic market, sector and competitor analyses to inform the Group's long-term growth agenda Maintain a dynamic, well-governed pipeline of strategic opportunities for executive consideration Lead valuation, modelling, scenario testing and return assessments for potential transactions Integrate cross-functional insights; financial, commercial, operational, legal and risk into compelling investment cases Deliver clear, insight-rich recommendations to the Executive Committee and Board Lead multi-disciplinary due diligence across financial, tax, legal, operational, regulatory and technical areas Identify risks, exposures and value levers, advising on mitigation and optimisation strategies Oversee communication and documentation across the due-diligence lifecycle Support deal structuring, negotiation strategy and engagement with counterparties and advisors Coordinate cross-functional teams to progress transactions through internal governance and approval processes Ensure all transactions comply with Group governance, legal, financial and regulatory standards Develop integration strategies for newly acquired businesses, ensuring alignment with Group reporting, operations and control frameworks Monitor post-deal performance, escalating risk areas and identifying optimisation opportunities Build mechanisms to track value realisation and operational outcomes Ensure regulatory, legal, tax and BBBEE requirements are met across all M&A activities Maintain audit-ready documentation and strong governance throughout all stages of the transaction lifecycle Conduct stress testing and risk assessments for major investment decisions Build strong internal partnerships with executives and business leaders to ensure strategic alignment Foster relationships with investment banks, advisors, consultants, regulators and strategic partners Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for Executive and Board committees Enhance and maintain M&A methodologies, tools, templates and modelling standards to improve decision-making and consistency

Technical Skills & Behavioural Competencies:

Advanced financial modelling & valuation Business, Financial & Commercial Acumen Corporate finance & transaction structuring M&A Due Diligence expertise Commercial Analysis Post-merger integration planning Governance, compliance & regulatory knowledge Risk assessment & mitigation Financial reporting insights Capital allocation & funding analysis Strategic Thinking Commercial Judgement Executive communication & influence Stakeholder management & relationship building Problem-solving & critical thinking skills Resilience & Agility Ethical Judgement & Confidentiality


CA (SA) 10-12 years' experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity or Transaction Advisory Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end transaction processes, including sourcing, financial modelling, due diligence coordination, deal structuring and integration oversight Strong experience in valuation, financial modelling, scenario analysis and commercial assessments Exposure to integration planning, synergy tracking and post-deal performance evaluation * Experience operating in regulated industries (gaming, hospitality, financial services, or similar) is advantageous