Manager / Senior Manager Corporate Finance (M&A Review)

About the role

This role covers M&A review and supports the GCFO office in endorsing all M&A projects, from the mandate to negotiate through to the final acquisition proposal or bid/tender participation. It is assigned to specific regions and leads the BUs within them on the activities described. The role also covers portfolio performance reviews, including capex and enterprise value.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with Group Business Development and BUs to align project strategy and evaluations, and carry out due diligence across Group Accounting, Treasury and Tax.
• Review project valuations, assumptions and scenarios using valuation methodologies, WACC and FX assumptions, and ensure risks and mitigations are captured and aligned with Business and senior management.
• Follow projects through to post-integration or post-acquisition phases and conduct post-investment reviews (typically 2 to 3 years after acquisitions) with Regions and BUs.
• Review major capex plans and investments, ensuring proposals are supported by NPV, IRR, payback, cash flow and other financial metrics, covering terminal expansions and upgrades above USD 100m.
• Review enterprise value annually and trigger deep dives on underperforming BUs, monitor their performance, follow up on action plans and support post-implementation reviews of major projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field; MBA, CFA or CPA preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in corporate finance, treasury investment analysis, infrastructure finance or investment banking.
• Proven experience reviewing and executing capital investments, and partnering with BUs on P&L management in a multi-country or regional setup.
• Infrastructure, ports, logistics or transportation experience is highly desirable; willingness to relocate where the group operates.

Required skills

• Investment evaluation, financial modelling and valuation.
• Project finance, concession-based assets and long-term infrastructure investments.
• Analytical, problem-solving and commercial judgment, with strong presentation and communication skills.