REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

• A relevant Degree in Business, Economics, or Financial Management is required

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years’ relevant experience in Management Consulting, Corporate Development, M&A Advisory, or Private Equity.
• Exposure to financial models, valuations, impairment and WACC calculations etc.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Support Mergers and Acquisitions activities associated with acquisitive growth; work with a team to develop pipeline, engage companies, conduct due diligence, and conclude transactions.
• Support divestment activity within the Group.
• Work with Strategic Advisory leadership on capital raising initiatives (equity), support and manage due diligence activities.
• Work with Business Units to drive value addition across businesses (“parenting advantage”) i.e., common customer share of wallet, customer loyalty program etc.).
• Assess investment opportunities within existing businesses, develop a business case and financial model, work with MDs on a business plan. 

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE / COMPETENCIES

• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills of absolute importance
• Problem-Solving – ability to identify and solve complex problems through data-driven analysis
• Attention to detail – meticulousness in ensuring accuracy and consistency in data analysis.
• Strong business judgement and ability to analyze business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and measure the impact of change
• Strong written communication and verbal presentation skills; experience presenting to a senior audience
• Strong analytical, qualitative, and quantitative skills
• Stakeholder management capability with ability to communicate findings to stakeholders, and tailor the message to their needs and understanding

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Analytical thinker
• Collaborator
• Independent thinker
• Result-oriented / hard working 
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Good time-management skills with ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage deadlines

Closing date: 31 October 2024

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest. The filling of these positions will be aligned to AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy

Applicants are informed that in order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.  

A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner. 

In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website, https://www.agh.co.za/which HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.