M&a Manager - Singapore - DENTSU ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

DENTSU ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

beBee Recruiter

Description

Key responsibilities:

Liaises with the Dentsu Group Functions and/or Regional M&A teams on all aspects of M&A
Provides advice and guidance on deal structures
Assists with the appraisal of Dentsu Group global acquisition opportunities
Manages the deal pipeline, including liaison with the Regional M&A teams to get updated information on a regular basis and maintaining the central pipeline control schedules
Liaises with the Dentsu Group functions to ensure their timely and effective input into acquisition proposals (APs) and legal documentation
Manages and reports post acquisition integration reports (3 months integration checklists, 12 months post completion reports and other reports) in cooperation with regional M&A teams
Assist in preparing valuation model and run various sensitivities to stresstest potential outcomes and ensure deal falls within DI's acquisition return parameters, review due diligence reports, assist to draft acquisition proposals (APs) and review legal documentation
Reviews APs to ensure that they are of a suitable quality for submission to the M&A Committee and that any deal issues (including due diligence findings) have been considered and appropriated addressed in the document
Reviews draft LOIs, SPAs and other legal documentation to ensure that the deal structure is properly presented, and risks are appropriately mitigated
Assesses past acquisitions to inform Dentsu management on financial returns, common issues and lessons learned to provide better insight into past acquisitions
Reviews earnout calculations, ensuring the calculation has been properly prepared, that appropriate supporting documentation has been provided and that an effective review process has been undertaken
Maintains the database of M&A templates, and periodically those for which M&A are responsible, including AP and the investment model, and develop new templates as necessary
Prepares ad hoc papers for submission to the M&A Committee, the Dentsu International and Dentsu Boards, and other committees/boards

Experience needed

Strong commercial acumen demonstrated through supporting clients and / or internal stakeholders
Excellent financial training and experience including financial modelling and analysis
Understanding of a deal environment, deal structures and valuation theory
Proactive approach to working within a team
Experience of working in a fast moving, high pressured and exciting deal process
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Sound judgement, diligent, strong attention to detail and a team player with the ability to meet strict deadlines
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to organise and gather facts, navigate through complex issues and draw conclusions
CA and/or CFA qualified / significant valuation and deal experience
Understanding of the advertising and media industry an advantage but not essential
A desire to work in a values driven environment, embracing a culture of energy