Senior Manager - Advisory

Job Description

The role also supports senior leadership in delivering strategic initiatives, identifying growth opportunities, and driving business transformation. Additionally, the Senior Manager will guide cross-functional teams, provide actionable insights, and ensure the successful execution of complex, high-impact transactions.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A advisory for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, including opportunity assessment, strategic fit analysis, and synergy evaluation.
• Develop long-term M&A strategies, identify targets, and advise on deal structures and negotiation strategies.
• Manage all aspects of transaction execution, including due diligence coordination, financial modeling, valuation, and deal documentation.

• Oversee full-cycle IPO and listing processes (including direct and secondary offerings), from strategic planning to execution.
• Guide clients through regulatory frameworks, listing requirements, and due diligence across various stock exchanges.
• Manage preparation of offering materials, liaise with regulators, and advise on pricing, timing, and investor engagement strategies.
• Support post-listing compliance, governance, and shareholder communications.

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Identify and assess new growth opportunities, including market expansion, partnerships, and product development.
• Drive cross-functional execution of strategic projects and ensure alignment with corporate priorities.

• Conduct detailed market research, industry analysis, and competitor benchmarking to inform client strategies and identify acquisition or exit opportunities.
• Translate data into actionable insights on market dynamics, customer behaviour, and competitive positioning.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to C-suite executives and senior stakeholders, providing guidance on transactions and market developments.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, delivering high-impact presentations and strategic recommendations.

• Lead and mentor junior team members across all phases of deal execution and strategy development.
• Collaborate with legal, tax, financial, and operational teams to ensure integrated and seamless delivery.
• Drive internal ideation, strategic discussions, and continuous improvement in advisory capabilities.

• Develop post-merger integration strategies to ensure operational alignment and synergy capture.
• Advise clients on change management and execution to optimize transaction value and long-term success.

• Establish KPIs and success metrics to track the impact of strategic initiatives.
• Report performance outcomes to leadership with data-driven analysis and recommendations for optimization.

• Identify opportunities for process innovation and service enhancement.
• Tackle complex business challenges with analytical rigor and strategic foresight to deliver value driven solutions.
• Uphold company values throughout business practices and utilise sound judgment in decision making.
• Any other additional duties as may be required by management based on needs of the business.

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in M&A advisory, IPO advisory, listing advisory, corporate finance, investment banking, strategy consulting, corporate strategy with a proven track record of successful transactions.
• Proven track record of managing and executing strategic initiatives that have contributed to business growth and transformation.

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or professional certifications such as CFA, CFP, or similar are preferred.

• Strong expertise in financial modelling, valuation techniques, and due diligence processes.
• A strong understanding of the listing processes, regulatory requirements, and compliance related to initial public offerings (IPOs) and public company regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of M&A transaction structures, negotiation tactics, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, financial modelling tools, and M&A transaction management platforms, as well as experience with business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI).

• Analysis & Reasoning
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Excellence Orientation
• Influencing & Negotiation
• Conceptual/Big-Picture Thinking
• Analysis for Business Decision Making