Investment Strategy Lead

About the Job
The role holder is responsible for leading and developing the investment thesis for targets, including target fit assessment with strategy, high-level commercial assessment, integration hypothesis plan, and potential value creation in coordination with investment strategy. The role holder shall carry out duties in accordance with the stipulated business policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the core investment thesis for approved non-core investment concepts.
• Lead the development of business cases for all transaction types other than M&A (i.e., Build, Joint Venture, and Spin-off).
• Collaborate with M&A in the development of business cases for acquisitions and divestments.
• Lead the engagement with partners for all transaction types other than M&A (i.e., Build, Joint Venture, and Spin-off).
• Collaborate with M&A in the engagement with targets and manage the Virtual Data Room (VDR) for M&A transactions.
• Develop the optimal deal structure, potential value creation, and integration hypothesis plan.
• Prepare Non-Disclosure Agreements, Letters of Intent, and Memorandums of Understanding and align them with legal.
• Collaborate with M&A in the preparation and submission of legal documents (i.e., Non-binding offer, Binding offer, Shareholder agreement, etc.).
• Align with BUs/Clusters, Subsidiaries on investment thesis.
• Present core investment thesis to senior management and committees to obtain approval.

Requirements

• 7-9 years of experience in business development, strategy, or investment in the telecommunication industry.
• Analytical skills.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Relationship management skills.
• Financial modeling skills.
• Equity markets and financial research skills.
• Project management skills.

Education

• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Master's Degree in Finance or Accounting.

Certifications

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Location
SA, SA