General Manager – M and A and Business Development.Mergers Acquisitions and Business Development

MTN Group’s Mergers and Acquisition function is evolving to meet the Ambition 2030 strategic focus on leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress, a key contributor to business strategy, providing insights and guidance on strategic investment matters, and the complexities of operating across multiple jurisdictions.

To serve the company’s growth through optimal cash management that enables strategic business decisions for the Group and MTN’s operating markets within the context of:

• Achieving top quartile operating efficiency and effectiveness through scale and common policies and processes
• Driving growth through business intelligence and standardization to maximize business impact
• Requirement for precise and accurate financial forecasting, planning and analytics through a business partnering model
• Initiating sustainable technology change across the infrastructure portfolio to further aid MTN in the achievement of parallel climate sustainability
• Management of customer and supplier expectations
• Constant dynamics and local challenges in the economic, regulatory and legal environments
• Ability to create a technological strategy in line with the company’s business requirements
• Enhancing MTN’s position as a leading connectivity, fintech and infrastructure player
• Growing dependence on vendor-led and shared passive infrastructure models
• MTN’s strategy to build the largest and most valuable platform business across our regions
• Assisting the MTN Board and EXCO in protecting the assets, reputation and sustainability of the organisation for MTN to accomplish its objectives

Organisational Mission:

MTN’s vision is to lead digital transformation in Africa, ensuring widespread access to reliable, high-quality broadband services that drive social and economic development.

Organization Values:

At MTN we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life. Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

Our values dubbed, LIVE Y’ello, are the cornerstone of our culture.

Lead with Care

Can-do with Integrity

Collaborate with Agility

Serve with Respect

Act with Inclusion

Education:

• Minimum of 4-year tertiary degree Finance or Business or related qualification
• MBA or equivalent Master’s qualification advantageous
• Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body as required for role is advantageous
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 5 years or more experience as a seasoned senior manager with Corporate Finance/Investment Banking/M&A Dealmaker/Transactor specialisation and the relevant sector.
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding of emerging markets is advantageous.
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Proven track record of successful origination and execution of M&A and BD activities.
• Experience in Corporate Finance and Strategic Planning.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, industry trends, and customer behaviour.
• Effective communication and presentation skills to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Capabilities:

• Strategy Formulator, Decisive Problem Solver, Innovative Value Creator
• Culture and Change Champion, Inspiring People Leader, Relationship Builder
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute

Competencies:

• Business Strategy Development
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Business Performance Management