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Company Overview:A leading mid-market TMT Boutique Corporate Finance firm, delivering shareholder value to our clients via innovative deal solutions, providing strategic and transaction advice and support, from deal origination through to deal completion. We exclusively advise clients
in the Technology and Telecoms sector on all aspects of M&A, divestitures, mergers, buy-outs, debt structuring and with business and company valuations. The team is particularly focused on advising business owners looking to exit, as well as strategic acquirers and financial investors.

We are looking for a Deal Originator/M&A Advisor to join our high calibre team. This role represents a ground floor opportunity for an experienced sales/marketing/commercial professional without direct Corporate Finance experience, as training will be provided to the successful candidate. Working closely with our senior advisory team, the Deal Originator/M&A Advisor will take direct responsibility for business sale client projects.

You will possess exceptional analytical skills, be highly committed to quality and excellence, be able to demonstrate initiative, whilst having a down to earth; sleeves rolled up, can-do attitude. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are necessary, as the role will have both client-facing and executive level exposure. Everyday duties will include developing market awareness, identifying and qualifying new opportunities, co-ordinating prospective introductions and developing market research to support client engagement objectives.

The role provides an exceptional candidate with the opportunity to work with a high performing team in a rapidly expanding firm, known for its deep industry expertise.

Job description:

• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients.
• Research and analyse industry and company information.
• Reaching out to suitable targets to arrange initial meetings and explore their appetite for sale.
• To qualify and secure appointments with prospective clients, potential buyers and sellers and administer client confidentiality.
• To develop presentations and proposals for potential clients.
• To identify and approach potential buyers to meet current and future engagement requirements.

RequirementsThe skills and experience we seek:

• A motivated, confident and creative operator with excellent business communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable in communicating on the phone and in person.
• Well-rounded commercial awareness with a strong sense of integrity and business ethics.
• Excellent analytical, comprehension and problem-solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A highly-motivated team player with strong personal integrity, comfortable in contributing in a unique and highly interdependent environment and driven to exceed client expectations.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, with focus on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Desirable but not essential: corporate finance and or Telecom/IT industry experience
• Ability to read and understand company accounts.

BenefitsLocation:
Fully Remote

Working Hours:
Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm UK time

Salary Range:
R17 000 – R20 000