Head of M&A and Deal Team

Own target origination for acquisitions, divestments and other approved transaction themes, turning strategic priorities into a practical target list and outreach plan.

Build and maintain a prioritized deal pipeline, tracking status, rationale, ownership, next steps and key decision points for each opportunity.

Develop and maintain relationships with targets, shareholders, investors, advisers and other transaction counterparties to create and advance opportunities.

Work with the Strategy and Research Team to ensure the pipeline reflects group strategy and portfolio priorities before committing material resources.

Convert qualified opportunities into structured deal processes with a clear transaction thesis, workplan, timetable, information requirements and governance path.

Lead transaction financial analysis, valuation and scenario work, keeping economics, assumptions and sensitivities transparent to decision-makers.

Plan and coordinate due diligence across relevant workstreams, surfacing findings, risks and unresolved issues promptly.

Maintain a clear view on transaction attractiveness, key conditions and execution risks as deals progress.

Lead end-to-end execution of approved M&A and divestment transactions, maintaining momentum from initial engagement through signing and closing.

Coordinate transaction structuring and the work of internal specialists and external advisers across commercial, financial, legal, regulatory and operational considerations.

Lead or coordinate negotiations on transaction economics and material commercial terms, escalating reserved decisions to the appropriate governance body.

Prepare clear, decision-grade transaction recommendations for Investment Committee and senior leadership at relevant deal stages.

Work with the Strategy and Research Team to incorporate strategic fit and portfolio impact review into decision materials.

Work with the Board / IC Secretary to ensure transaction materials, approvals and decision records are complete and well coordinated.

Ensure execution stays within the approved mandate, escalating material changes in economics, structure, risk or conditions for renewed decisions.

Drive closing readiness, including completion of required conditions, approvals, documentation and coordinated execution across parties.

Ensure structured handover of completed transactions to Business Owners and the Portfolio Management Team for integration, separation or other post-deal execution.

Provide complete transaction records and execution learnings to support after-action reviews of completed deals.

Maintain transparent, regular reporting on pipeline status, active transactions, milestones, issues and required actions.

Act as central coordinator for transaction execution across internal stakeholders, counterparties and external advisers.

Establish disciplined deal documentation, data-room, decision-log and information-management practices for confidential transaction processes.

Maintain a clear distinction between transaction execution ownership, independent strategic review, governance decision-making and post-deal business execution.

Lead, coach and develop the M&A and Deal Team, allocating resources across origination and live transactions while maintaining accountability for quality, pace and outcomes.

Build repeatable methods, templates and standards for target screening, valuation, diligence, deal governance, execution planning, reporting and handover.

Foster a culture of commercial judgment, execution discipline, confidentiality, ownership, collaboration and concise communication.

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, strategic finance, investment or a comparable transaction-focused leadership role.

Demonstrated track record of executing acquisitions, divestments or other complex corporate transactions end to end, managing multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders.

Strong target origination and pipeline-development capability, including identifying, screening and progressing actionable opportunities.

Strong financial and investment analysis skills, including valuation, financial modeling, transaction economics, scenario analysis and sensitivity testing.

Proven ability to organize and drive commercial, financial, legal, regulatory, technology and operational diligence workstreams with internal and external specialists.

Strong transaction structuring and negotiation capability, with sound judgment on economics, risk allocation, key conditions and execution trade-offs.

Experience preparing executive and Investment Committee / Board-level transaction materials, recommendations and decision memos.

Strong project-management skills, with the ability to coordinate internal functions, Business Owners, counterparties and external advisers through time-sensitive deal processes.

Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and presentation skills.

High professional integrity, discretion, resilience and disciplined judgment under transaction pressure.