Job Description

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Transaction Solutions/M&A Broker

About Aon

Aon plc (Aon) is a leading global professional services firm, headquartered in London, serving 120 countries and ranked as one of the largest insurance brokers in the world based on revenues. The group provides a broad range of advice and solutions in five areas:

• Commercial Risk Solutions
• Reinsurance Solutions
• Retirement Solutions
• Health Solutions
• Data & Analytic Services

About AMATS

Aons Mergers and Acquisitions and Transactions Solutions (AMATS) practice sits within Commercial Risk Solutions and is a global team of diverse experts focused on driving the greatest return, whilst minimising risk for every deal. The team is focused on deal value maximisation by providing a comprehensive view of risk, combining the right expertise with a personalised experience to seamlessly implement for the individual situation, and, delivering a unique mix of cross-industry knowledge to make the most of every opportunity

Why AMATS?

Higher demand for returns and tougher competition are making private equity and corporate M&A more risk averse than ever. With credit institutions more demanding and investors more aware, there is also greater pressure for accurate facts, figures and forecasts. Meanwhile, modernisation and cross-border proliferation means private equity houses and corporates are often dealing in unfamiliar sectors and regions. At Aon, the aim is to help create sustainable value in mergers, acquisitions and disposals from entry to exit.

Clients

Private Equity Firms

Aon provides solutions and personalised services to their Private Equity clients. The team is comprised of lawyers and experienced M&A professionals, who work to translate the complex financial uncertainty of a deal to uncover opportunities, drive greater returns and help maximise deal success. As one of the global leaders in M&A risk management and transaction liability insurance, they have helped many firms realise deal success. With a passion for developing new and creative solutions and globally coordinated teams, they help in the assessment and management of deals across industries and across the globe at every stage of the lifecycle.

Corporations

As corporations look to grow their businesses, enter new markets or restructure their organisation, Aon supports their efforts with tailored solutions to meet their unique and wide-ranging needs. From advising on the use of transaction liability to stay competitive in the deal process to protecting balance sheet from tax uncertainty to managing the scope of a potentially catastrophic lawsuit, Aons knowledge and experience with M&A and transactions can help bring certainty to uncertain events and help companies realise their goals.

Lawyers and Professional Services Advisors

As former lawyers and M&A professionals, the M&A and Transaction Solutions teams work at aligning clients efforts with comprehensive solutions for every deal. Their first-hand knowledge of the deal cycle, deal timing and the need for detailed coordination allows them to deliver customised solutions to help strengthen their clients position and further deepen relationships

The role

Aon is currently recruiting a South Africa based Transaction Solutions Broker to join our global M&A and Transaction Solutions team (AMATS); the role is for an experienced practitioner with thorough commercial savvy and experience in working on sophisticated M&A transactions.

This would be an exciting role for a senior lawyer/accountant/investment professional with an entrepreneurial interest, wanting to make a move to the business side. The likely background will be an experienced professional in an established firm or other business concentrating on M&A or private equity for both public and private business.

You will be responsible for providing advice to clients and colleagues on transaction design and facilitation, potential placement opportunities incl coverage enhancements and market developments within your area of responsibility. You will also be expected to play an active role in identifying possible opportunities for business expansion with an aim to increase Aons presence in the regional market.

This role will give you the chance to become over time, the local practice leader who will have a major impact on the way we deliver our M&A services to clients in the region. You will advise on some of the most complex deals in the region offering Aons broad and deep expertise in a full range of risks and actively expand the AMATS client network.

Responsibilities:

With access to, and support from the wider AMATS teams extensive abilities, the successful candidate will:

• Advise clients and colleagues on the insurability of warranty & indemnity risks and other contingent risks in M&A and private equity transactions and structure appropriate transaction insurance solutions
• Analyze transaction documents and due diligence reports
• Prepare documentation required to approach the market for insurance terms
• Analyze insurance terms, prepare summaries and negotiate the policy terms with underwriters
• Lead the overall transaction and underwriting process
• Engage and cooperate with the wider AMATS team in respect of the broader value proposition for clients
• Pro-actively build and maintain client and advisory relationships

Requirements:

As a Transaction Solutions Broker your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Good reputation and strong experience in M&A and/or private equity transactions from a reputable (international) professional firm or corporate.
• Extensive knowledge of Mergers & Acquisitions and Warranty & Indemnity risk
• A trusted relationship manager who can leverage existing network to expand AMATS Transaction Solutions coverage universe and drive new business
• Credibility and gravitas with senior leaders e.g., senior partners in law firms
• Written and oral business proficiency in English.
• Ability to work well as part of an open and collaborative international team
• Eloquent, personable and willing to meet clients/prospective clients and their advisors to explain our offering
• An ability to understand the product and articulate it to the layperson
• Be a proactive business developer and can build relationships with law firms, corporates and financial sponsors
• Engage with underwriters, in both the value aspects and commercial

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two Global Wellbeing Days each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email

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