Senior Specialist: Exit/Disposal

About the position

To ensure exit execution cluster by ensuring successful divestment and exits that result in the optimization of value for the client through leveraging expertise and relationships within the Private Equity and investment market.

• Relevant Post Graduate Degree in Business/Commercial or legal field or equivalent qualification is essential.


• CA (SA) / MBA / MBA would be an advantage


• Minimum of 5 years experience in portfolio transformation of private equity or a Commercial bank which involved in the exiting of assets.


• Should have at least 4 years of experience in assessing the economic viability of businesses


• Equity Valuation experience and knowledge is a necessity.


• Excellent financial modeling skills.


• Outstanding skills in respect of the analysis and interpretation of financial statements.


• Sound knowledge and experience from sell side MA’s in developing and implementing exits/disposal strategies and plans.


• Sound knowledge of business and the diversity of risks that may affect businesses.


• Good understanding of Economic trends.


• Industry standards, technology trends, and best practices.


• Good working knowledge of Company, Contract, Taxation, and Insolvency legislation.


• Ability to work independently and to perform under pressure.

Financial / Shareholder Returns (indicate output expected from financial / shareholder returns)

• Designing an effective and attainable exit proposition for any new deals.


• Assisting in ensuring that the exits/disposals maximize the corporation’s financial recovery in the given timeframe.

Internal / Operational Processes

• Continuously updating the viability of exit opportunities with Segments on primary and secondary markets as well as IPOs.


• Assisting in identifying and providing options for potential buyers and other exit opportunities for specific exits to ensure all options are considered and the best opportunities are implemented.


• Assisting the Segment departments in defining and detailing best practice exit terms and conditions.


• Providing input into exit options, during the due diligence stage to ensure the best opportunities are being implemented.


• Assisting in optimizing the departmental resources.


• Providing efficient service to clients.

Customer Focus Stakeholder Management

• Building and maintaining influential relationships with strategic internal and external stakeholders.


• Building and leveraging relationships with a variety of external investors to execute exits most professionally.


• Advising internal stakeholders on both new investment opportunities and exit plans for existing business partners.


• Continuously reviewing exit options for Segments, larger and riskier investments.


• Building relationships with a variety of investors in the market who could be interested in buying companies within the clients Business Partner ecosystem.


• Leveraging expertise and relationships in the Private Equity and investment market to execute fast and value-adding exits for equity investments.


• Liaising, communicating, and promoting the unit externally.

Desired Skills:

• Judgment and Decision Making
• Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Social Perceptiveness
• Management of Financial Resources
• Time Management