Snr Consultant: Corporate Finance JG14

1 week ago


Cape Town, South Africa Sanlam Full time

Who are we?

Sanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian stock exchanges. In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia. Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 43 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.

The Group's five business clusters (Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz and Santam) house the Group's business operations. The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the four clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives. The Group Office is responsible for governance and for the Group's centralised functions, which include: Finance, Actuarial and Risk Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Market Development and Brand Sustainability.

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

What will you do?

This role resides in the Group Office and reports to the Executive Head: Corporate Finance. The Corporate Finance unit is positioned within Group Strategy and the team works closely with the Group Strategy Executive, who has responsibility for Group Mergers and Acquisitions. The role is responsible for managing all aspects of M&A transactions and financial restructuring projects for the Group. 

What will make you successful in this role?

These are the key outcomes expected from this role:

Assist with all aspects in the execution of potential transactions in support of the Sanlam corporate strategy.  Screens proposals for initial review and prepares or oversees the preparation of preliminary review with key focus on overall value assessment. Analyses and evaluates opportunities, including M&A’s, joint ventures, start-ups, restructuring and disposals, internally generated or presented to the Sanlam Group against the Sanlam strategy and risk/return targets.  The analysis will include: Detailed assessments of strategic rationale; Financial impact and shareholder value creation potential; Transaction and implementation risks; Funding alternatives; and The impact on existing operations Structure, assisting with negotiation and closing of transactions.  Co-ordinating the due diligence process and approved transactions.  Makes recommendation to the M&A Committee of the Group for sign-off on the transaction, within the corporate governance framework for further recommendation to Sanlam Board.  Manage the coordination and implementation of transactions and projects, including Liaison with business heads; Liaison with regulatory bodies; and Managing and evaluating the financial and legal advisors output. Establish a network, both externally and internally, with key stakeholders.  Provides a Corporate Finance advisory service to the business clusters. 

Qualification and Experience

CA, CMA, CFA Equivalent qualification with at least 10 years related experience Project management principles

Knowledge and Skills

Advanced valuation skills  Excellent working knowledge of SA Competition Act Excellent working knowledge of JSE Listing Requirements and SARB regulations Good working knowledge of regulatory environment, including SA Insurance Act, Financial Sector Code, Insider trading regulations across various jurisdictions Strategic level knowledge and experience in the following core areas: Financial and Economics Analysis Project future revenues and expenses Financial Risk Management Reporting

Behavioral Competencies

Manages complexity – Contributing strategically Business insight – Contributing strategically  Financial acumen – Contributing strategically Decision quality – Contributing strategically

Core Competencies

Being Resilient – Contributing strategically Customer Focus – Contributing strategically Cultivates innovation – Contributing strategically Collaborates – Contributing strategically Drives results – Contributing strategically

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. The closing date for applications is 9 July 2024.
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