Senior Consultant, Transaction Services

South Africa

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you'll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There's never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

We are looking for Senior Consultant level candidates with 2-3 years of post-graduate experience to join our South Africa team in Johannesburg. Through formal and informal on the job learning, you will develop the skill set to become a leading advisor providing the best industry advice to our clients

The main purpose of the role is to provide clients with financial due diligence services which includes buy-side due diligence, sell-side due diligence, vendor assist services and exit readiness reviews. This will also entail managing and providing on the job coaching to junior staff.

What You'll Do

• Analysis and modelling of financial performance (past and future) of an acquisition target including
  
• Performing financial reviews of target companies' profitability, liquidity and solvency
  
• Analysing and reviewing historical performance against budget and investigating reasons for variations
  
• The preparation of financial due diligence reports
  
• Overall responsibility for delivery of smaller projects (direct with Partner / Director) or responsibility for standalone divisions / sections of FDD on larger projects (this will include buy or sell side, refinancing and equity raising transactions)
  
• Due diligence team management and co-ordination (including dealing with client, target management, on the job coaching, review of junior work etc.)
  
• Direct communication with the clients on key issues relating to your sections
  
• Direct communication and liaisons with M&A bankers and clients on appropriate presentation and business valuation of target opportunities, in line with diligence findings
  
• Supervision and mentoring of Consultants and taking full responsibility for review of their analysis / sections and being accountable for their output
  
• Identification of key value drivers, SPA price adjustments, and deal breakers
  
• Business development including identification and valuation of target opportunities and preparation of pitch documents
  
• Effective communication with senior members of the team and clients
  
• Proactive development of internal and external relationships
  

How You'll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of M&A, transactions or valuations experience
• Chartered Accountant (CA) or working towards certification

Preferred Skills:

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or working towards certification
• Previous experience at an Audit or Consulting firm

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Our Benefits

Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits, including professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

About FTI

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 7,600 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America's Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is committed to Employment Equity and as such, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998.

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Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level 2 - Senior Consultant
• Citizenship Status Accepted: Not Applicable
• Exempt or Non-Exempt?: Exempt
• Citizenship Status: Not Applicable

Compensation