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Fractional Corporate Development Manager – M&A & Investments

Fractional Corporate Development Manager – M&A & Investments

K2 Recruit • Cape Town, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a hands-on Corporate Development professional to support its in-house M&A function on a fractional basis. The business completes approximately 3–4 transactions per year and requires a resource capable of delivering high-quality execution support across the full deal lifecycle.

This is a highly transactional, project-based role, suited to an individual who is comfortable operating independently and can seamlessly move between financial analysis, strategic thinking, and process execution.

The successful candidate will play a key role across origination research, target evaluation, business case development, financial modelling, due diligence coordination, and transaction execution, as well as supporting early-stage integration planning.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Origination & Strategy

  • Conduct sector, company, and market research to support target identification
  • Develop screening materials, target profiles, and investment theses
  • Support M&A strategy development and strategic prioritisation
  • Contribute to business case development, including synergies, risks, and value drivers

Financial Analysis & Modelling

  • Build and maintain financial models, valuation analyses, and scenario modelling
  • Develop returns analysis and investment cases
  • Analyse financial and operational data to support decision-making

Financial Due Diligence

  • Perform detailed financial due diligence, including:
    • Quality of earnings
    • Working capital and cash flow analysis
    • Balance sheet review
    • Identification of financial risks and opportunities
  • Review target company financials and provide clear, actionable insights

Project & Deal Management

  • Manage end-to-end deal processes, including timelines, trackers, and deliverables
  • Coordinate cross-functional diligence workstreams (finance, legal, tax, tech, HR, etc.)
  • Act as a central point of coordination between internal stakeholders and external advisors
  • Support SPA tracking, closing preparation, and transaction readiness

Stakeholder & Reporting

  • Prepare presentations, investment papers, and board-level materials
  • Support internal decision-making processes and approvals
  • Manage relationships with external advisors (bankers, legal, auditors, consultants)

Post-Deal & Integration Support

  • Assist with early-stage integration planning
  • Support Day 1 / Day 100 planning and execution frameworks
  • Contribute to synergy tracking and value realisation initiatives

Process Improvement

  • Help build and refine repeatable corporate development processes, templates, and playbooks

Minimum Requirements

  • Qualified CA(SA) or equivalent
  • Background in Big 4 (Transaction Services / Corporate Finance) or Corporate Development / M&A
  • 4–8+ years’ experience in transactional finance, M&A, or financial analysis
  • Strong experience in financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders

Core Competencies

  • Strong analytical and financial acumen
  • Highly detail-oriented and hands-on, with the ability to execute independently
  • Excellent project management and organisational skills
  • Ability to translate strategy into actionable financial insights
  • Strong presentation and financial storytelling skills (boards, IC packs)
  • Commercial mindset with a results-driven, execution-focused approach

What Success Looks Like

  • Effective execution of M&A transactions from origination through to integration
  • Delivery of high-quality financial analysis and due diligence outputs
  • Strong coordination across stakeholders, ensuring efficient deal processes
  • Contribution to successful acquisitions and portfolio value creation
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