Mergers and Acquisitions Executive Director

Who we are Haitong Bank, S.A.
is part of Haitong Securities Co.
Ltd, one of the leading investment banks and securities firms in China listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Haitong Group has operations in Asia-Pacific (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Japan and India), EMEA (Iberia, the UK, France and Poland) and the Americas (US and Brazil).
Haitong Bank offers a combination of expertise in corporate and investment banking, asset management, and private equity.
Headquartered in Lisbon (Portugal) and through its offices in Iberia, the UK, France, Poland, Brazil and Macau, Haitong Bank has an unrivalled cross-border approach, connecting clients and opportunities across its broad group network.
Purpose of the role As the Executive Director, you will lead the Spain M&A Division.
You'll be pivotal in identifying and executing opportunities, ensuring seamless transactions, and strengthening client relationships.
You will be responsible for coordinating and leading all aspects of acquisition identification, outreach, meeting with business owners, structuring and negotiating deals and delivering the roll up strategy.
Responsible for M&A funnel identification and acquisition targets in Spain and initiation of relationships with potential candidate, advisors etc.
Building and maintaining contacts with external legal and fiscal advisors.
Conducting in-depth financial analysis, including modelling and valuation, to assess potential M&A opportunities, risks, and mitigation action, alongside their impact on clients' financial positions and alignment with the clients' strategic objectives.
Leading negotiations, supporting the closing and integration.
Ownership of the communication flow to all relevant internal and external stakeholders during the process from the moment of first contact to completion of the acquisition/merger.
Oversee the professional development, training, and operational efficiency of team members.
Profile Extensive experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, with a proven track record in deal-closing and demonstrable business development success (past and live pipeline).
Strong financial acumen, including expertise in valuation, due diligence, and market analysis.
Solid analytical and modelling skills.
Excellent client relationship management and negotiation skills.
Expert written communication skills, self-directed with preparation of client ready document and presentation development.
Leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to manage and mentor teams.
A well-established network with private equity partners/sponsors or relevant working experience in private equity is a plus.
Proved Investment Banking (corporate finance/M&A) experience or equivalent.
Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
Superior negotiation and communication skills.
Bachelor's degree/ University degree or equivalent professional qualifications.
Why Join Us? Be part of a globally connected team driving impactful M&A transactions.
Lead high-profile projects that shape industries and deliver value to clients.
Collaborate with top-tier professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development in an international context.
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