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PURPOSE:
- Be a leading subject matter expert within Exxaro on market fundamentals of the selected portfolio of minerals to provide direction on commodity markets and pricing
- Accountable for financial modelling and valuation in transactions both investment and divestment as well as during screening of acquisition opportunities
- Support Group Manager Growth in the project management of acquisition and divestment transaction processes, including managing external parties and service providers.
- Identify and develop growth opportunities
- Maintain a robust external scanning and identification process for Growth
- Contribute to the management of the investment portfolio, aligning with strategic goals and constraints
- Progress prioritised opportunities through the M&A life cycle efficiently Conduct sound business valuations and support deal structuring
- Support negotiation and deal closure as a leading member of transaction teams.
- Collateral collaboration within the Growth team in the execution of the mineral’s investment strategy, ensuring alignment with the overall Group strategy.
Minimum Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BCom (Hons) Finance (Essential/Minimum or)
- Bachelor of Economics (Hons) (Essential/Minimum or)
- B Engineering (Hons) (Essential/Minimum or)
- B Degree (Hons) (Relevant) (Essential/Minimum)
- Management Development Programme (Essential/Minimum)
- Master of Business Administration (Recommended/Desirable)
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in supporting M&A activities, business development strategies, and managing business growth initiatives in a mining or related corporate environment.
- Technical understanding of financial modelling, valuation techniques, investment analysis, deal structuring, and negotiation processes.
- Capability to support senior management with insights and detailed analyses.
- Strong planning, organising and integration skills, with proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment under pressure and manage tight deadlines. 8-10 years Essential/Minimum Management
REQUIREMENTS:
- Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (to be conducted by Exxaro)
- Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (to be conducted by Exxaro)
- Registered with Professional Body (Recommended/Desirable)
Duties & Responsibilities
Acquisition transaction execution
- Support Group Manager-Growth in the project management of acquisition transaction processes
- Lead small-scale acquisition transactions.
- Manage day-to-day interactions with external stakeholders involved in transactions i.e., transaction advisors, legal counsel, consultants, etc.
- Develop investment case for presentation to Board, Board Investco, Exco and other governance structures.
Commodity markets and pricing
- Be a leading subject matter expert within Exxaro on market fundamentals of the selected portfolio of minerals.
- Developing and regularly reviewing Exxaro’s view of commodity price forecasts for the selected portfolio of minerals.
- Stay informed and knowledgeable on the mining and commodity industry.
- Relationship management of commodity data/intelligence service providers, M&A data platforms, etc.
- Contribute to company strategy formulation bringing forth insights and intelligence from commodity markets and industry dynamics
Divestment transaction execution
- Support Group Manager-Growth in the project management of divestment transaction processes including preparation, execution, and post- transaction activities.
- Manage day-to-day interactions with external stakeholders involved in transactions i.e., transaction advisors, legal counsel, consultants, etc.
- Lead transaction advisors in the development of sell side documents Such as information memorandum and others.
- Lead in the evaluation of bidders in the divestment process across the various phase of the process.
- Lead small-scale divestment transactions
Execute pipeline development
- Develop and present initial desktop investment theses for screening of opportunities incorporating technical, financial and others functional. areas to provide a comprehensive picture of the potential investment.
- Prioritise opportunities based on desktop investment theses.
- Present investment theses to governance structures
- Interact with investment banks, advisory firms, and industry networks to identify potential opportunities
Financial modelling
- Financial modelling and valuation of acquisition transactions incorporating insights, intelligence and nuances specific to the commodity sector & geographical region as well as those specific to target assets.
- Financial modelling of potential opportunities in the development of desktop investment theses during screening of opportunities.
- Review financial modelling assumptions and outputs from transaction advisors and other partners and manage relationships at this level