REQ #

18780
Job description

CONNECT TO YOUR SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Advanced programme or project management skillset with a track record of delivering projects successfully in a client-facing environment;
• Demonstrable track record of working with high profile, complex client engagements;
• Previous experience in/ exposure to capital market and/or M&A transactions, ideally from an investment banking, corporate finance advisory or corporate development environment;
• A thorough understanding of key stages and phases of deal preparation and execution processes;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrable track record of operating, communicating with and presenting to senior internal and external stakeholders;
• Awareness and understanding of listing rules and regulations for key global exchanges (LSE, NYSE etc.);
• Familiarity with key financial and accounting concepts in the context of a capital markets and/or M&A transaction;
• A positive, proactive and can-do attitude and demonstrated commitment to excellence;
• Exceptional academic background or equivalent experience;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills;
• Excellent powerpoint and presentation skills;
• Strong excel skills - quick and accurate manipulation of data;
• Strong commercial acumen and market awareness; and
• Strong client focus - be focussed on high quality service.

YOUR ROLE

You will primarily focus on providing clients with dedicated transaction programme management support for domestic and international deals including acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs, mergers and demergers. Crucially, you will be part of the deal leadership team on projects, assisting senior client stakeholders to manage large and complex transactions from inception through to delivery.
This role requires significant exposure to and interaction with senior strategic and financial decision-makers at our client’s stakeholders, so a desire to work in a client engagement environment is essential. Your responsibilities will vary per project and are unique to each transaction however the key responsibilities below give some insight into what the role will entail.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Bring capital markets / M&A transaction expertise and insight to the overall transaction preparation and execution process;
• Support company transaction leads in establishing and setting up the overall transaction and workstream structure;
• Work with company transaction leads, investment banks and other advisors to develop the overall transaction timetable, roadmap and plan, then work closely with workstream leads to develop and deliver on these workstream plan
• Design and development of programme structure and governance forums;
• Primary point of contact and stakeholder management across all transaction stakeholders (e.g. company-side teams and advisors, including banks, lawyers and Deloitte subject matter experts);
• Lead discussions with external and internal stakeholders in respect of overall transaction and workstream status, action tracking, risks, issues, dependencies and budget reporting;
• Input into and support the drafting of key transaction documents (e.g. Prospectus, Circular, Investment Memorandum, Management Presentations etc).;
• Co-ordination of company-side diligence, data room, information request and verification activities;
• Lead and co-ordinate transaction steering committees and working group meetings;
• Oversee the preparation of presentations, Board and steering committee papers and materials, decision-making packs for both internal and external audiences, in order to support transaction preparation and execution;
• Lead business development opportunities with clients and Deloitte network;
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution;
• Oversee Deloitte team budget development and cost tracking and reporting;
• Be a key part of the leadership group who run and drive the overall TMO practice, proposition, team and community.