Executive Director, Diversified Industries M&A

The Executive Director will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the M&A strategy within Diversified Industries and providing industry expertise to support client transactions. This role will be responsible for originating and providing Industrials sector expertise to support clients. They will bring coverage and product execution capabilities in order to focus on strategic deals (M&A, Corporate Finance, Financial and Capital Markets). They will also work closely as a team with the Relationship Managers, other M&A bankers and Product Partners to deepen client relationships and drive revenue and returns growth.

Responsibilities:

• Support the M&A Europe business strategy and budget in the context of M&A strategy, and recommending them for approval by the relevant governing body.
• Assist in the implementation of M&A client segment strategy, including a global customer value proposition, as a framework within which the client segments and product groups operate and ensuring the CF marketing strategy supports this.
• Delivery of agreed business performance and cost across the M&A Europe business.
• Maintenance of the integrity of client data which is owned by M&A.
• Support the product development for M&A Europe.
• Strengthen the M&A Process Universe allocated to the Head of M&A, Europe by the Group’s Operational Risk Type Framework (ORTF).
• Ensure compliance with regulations, financial crime, escalating material risk in accordance with the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).
• Work with regional teams who are responsible for overseeing the implementation of regional and country strategies.
• Work with Group and Regional Function teams, who are responsible for policies, procedures and processes that impact M&A Europe.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy:

• Support the implementation of M&A Europe client segment strategies, market and positioning strategies, including a global customer value proposition.
• Work with the Regional teams of GB, CB and FM to ensure alignment with the needs and business plans of Regional and Country operations.
• Work to meet clear milestones against which the progress of the M&A Europe strategy implementation is measured.

Business:

• Support the Head of M&A, Europe in setting achievable M&A Europe business global performance targets relating to revenue and costs.
• Drive financial performance to monitor financial results against targets and manage the cost budget within M&A Europe.
• Develop a culture which understands and evaluates the constant trade-offs between new business, risk and capital deployment.
• Ensure the suitability and appropriateness of products through a robust framework.
• Maintain and manage a framework to deal with vulnerable clients.

Processes:

• Support the Head of M&A, Europe to manage the implementation of policies and control standards set by risk control owners and policy owners.
• Drive continuous improvement of the operational efficiency and effectiveness of processes.
• Ensure that systems, controls and procedures are commensurate with the nature, scale and complexity of the M&A Europe business.
• Ensure there is a framework for effective management of operational risks within M&A Europe.
• Support the delivery of the M&A Europe strategy in a safe and well-controlled manner.

People & Talent:

• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values.

Risk Management:

• Support the Head of M&A, Europe to ensure appropriate frameworks are in place for managing reputational and credit risks.
• Comply with the highest standards of regulatory conduct and compliance standards.
• Ensure any audit and compliance issues relating to the M&A Europe business are resolved in a timely manner.

Governance:

• Adhere to SCB Governance frameworks.

Skills and Experience:

• Financial analysis
• Financial modelling
• Valuation
• Transaction documentation (e.g. SPA)
• Negotiation
• Presentation skills

Qualifications:

• Education in Finance or related discipline
• Licenses - FCA Certified

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