Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions in London

Headquartered in Singapore, SATS Ltd. is one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer. SATS is present in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, powering an interconnected world of trade, travel and taste. Following the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in 2023, the combined SATS and WFS network operates over 215 stations in 27 countries. These cover trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volume. The role is attached to our London Heathrow office but can be done remotely.

Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be:

• Work with senior leadership at the corporate, business unit and functional level to drive strategic investments, business and corporate development in respect of the group’s core businesses in EMEA and Americas and other key regions for the SATS group.
• Leading team(s) in respect of the execution of key projects and initiatives.
• Identify and develop business prospects/opportunities to grow SATS’ investments and network in the region and contribute to the Group’s long-term profit growth.
• Develop joint-ventures, partnerships and other related opportunities which includes formulating and negotiating terms with prospective partners and preparing bid submissions.
• Build a reference base of business prospects and gather market intelligence.
• Review/prepare presentations/memorandums/submissions/reports with respect to potential projects, transactions and initiatives for senior management and/or the Board.
• Support and drive such other strategic projects as may be identified from time to time by management, including but not limited to post-investment assessment and strategic optimization and reorganization initiatives.
• Support the due diligence process, including assisting with framing due diligence objectives, supporting due diligence teams, and coordinating in the reporting of due diligence findings to senior leadership for a target entity.
• Work with key stakeholders to translate deal strategy into integration success, focus on identifying sources of transaction value and developing measurable key success factors to track integration achievement, and lead project management activities across the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) life cycle, including schedule and scope development, issue and risk management, and strategic planning and analysis.
• Plan, develop and execute M&A transactions which will include undertaking feasibility studies, financial modeling, deal structuring and negotiations as well as managing transaction documentation.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Professional Degree in Accounting/Business Studies/Finance/Banking or equivalent. CFA/CPA (or equivalent) would strengthen the application but is not required.
• Strong experience including 2 to 3 years of direct relevant experience in M&A / Corporate Finance at an Investment Bank or a Big 4 and/or Corporate Development or similar function.
• Preferably with some overseas work exposure to global markets (e.g. US, Europe, China, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East).
• Experience within the air transport and/or aviation services industry is a plus.
• Ability to work with cross-functional business teams to identify fundamental business drivers and risks to those drivers and translate them into actionable plans.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse groups and senior-level management.
• Be very detail oriented and enjoy working in a fast paced, dynamic, results-oriented environment.

Our Values:

• Safety: Always look out for our own and each other's safety. Proactively identify safety risks, hazards and unsafe behaviours promptly and courageously. Comply with all relevant safety regulations and standards at all times. Learn from mistakes and share that learning.
• Customer Focus: Delight customers by actively anticipating their needs, concerns and preferences. Offer alternative "yes" solutions to "no" situations. Deliver service excellence and always aim to exceed customer expectations.
• Respect: Appreciate everyone's background, cultural values and opinions at all times. Actively listen and understand other's intent and point of view, especially during disagreements. Build trusting relationships, demonstrate empathy and care for others.
• Excellence: Always do the right thing. Do it right the first time. Demonstrate extreme ownership: See it, Own it, Solve it. Adopt a growth mindset: keep learning, stay agile, be resilient. Set high expectations, embrace innovation and practice continuous improvement.
• Teamwork: Prioritise SATS Group's interests over one's own and department needs. Proactively share resources, ideas and information constructively. Build on each other's strengths and ideas to achieve win-win outcomes.