Senior Manager of Mergers & Acquisitions

The Senior Manager of Mergers & Acquisitions at 7X Group is responsible for overseeing M&A deal execution, managing partnerships, and leading integration efforts. This role provides strategic insights and recommendations to the Senior Director, directly impacting the Group's M&A strategy and growth objectives. The Senior Manager serves as a key liaison between junior team members and the Senior Director, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.

Strategy, Policies & Procedures

Strategic Deal Origination and Pipeline Management:

• Identify high-value acquisition targets using market insights and partnerships.
• Conduct detailed financial modeling and valuation analysis to assess the viability of potential acquisitions.
• Evaluate the strategic fit and financial impact of potential deals, providing insights to senior management for decision-making.
• Identify potential risks and synergies in M&A transactions and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Drive pipeline growth to ensure alignment with 7X Group's long-term strategic objectives, coordinating closely with the Senior Director.
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard communications procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Deal with sensitive and confidential information to protect the interest of the Group and subsidiaries.

Transaction Structuring and Execution

• Lead transaction structuring, including valuation, negotiations, and contract development, to secure favorable terms for the Group.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and other stakeholders to execute transactions that align with the Group's financial and strategic objectives.

Growth & Investment Planning

• Oversee and track strategic partnerships, ensuring that partnerships align with 7X Group's investment objectives and growth strategy.
• Maintain a comprehensive partnership log to track outcomes, evolution and milestones, providing regular updates to the Senior Director.
• Develop and execute post-acquisition integration plans, working across functions (HR, finance, IT) to ensure seamless alignment with corporate objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate integration milestones and escalate issues to the Senior Director, ensuring timely corrective actions.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external advisors, investment partners and internal teams, representing 7X Group's interests and strategy.
• Regularly update the Senior Director and executive team on deal status, partnership progress and emerging risks.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Continuously track and evaluate M&A activities and partnerships against KPIs, providing insights to the Senior Director for strategic adjustments.
• Generate reports and strategic recommendations based on transaction performance, partnership outcomes, and market conditions.

Other Tasks

• Perform any other responsibilities relating to this job request or work task as allocated by the Line Manager.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics or Business Administration with CFA, CISI or equivalent certification.

Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in investment firms with expertise in interacting with investors and broad knowledge of global capital markets and macro-economic issues affecting investment, design and delivery of investment products.

Job Specific Skills (Technical Competencies):

• Investment Analysis and Valuation methodology
• Excellent business acumen and industry networks