Managing Director, Advisory Services Limited

* Lead deal origination at Advisory Services Limited, building and maintaining a strong pipeline of advisory and investment banking mandates. * Originate transaction opportunities across mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, restructuring, and strategic advisory, with a focus on commercially attractive and strategically aligned deals. * Define origination priorities and target areas in line with Advisory Services Limited’s growth objectives. * Oversee the transition of opportunities from origination to mandate award, providing guidance to the execution team while maintaining oversight of each engagement. * Ensure business development efforts are supported by sound commercial assessment, including fee structures, risk considerations, and resource implications. * Define, drive, and execute the long-term strategic vision for Advisory Services Limited, ensuring alignment with the Group’s objectives and growth ambitions. * Position Advisory Services Limited as a recognized market leader in financial advisory and investment banking through high-value mandates, innovative offerings, and thought leadership. * Lead the development of new advisory products and solutions to meet evolving market needs and client expectations. * Provide strategic input into business growth initiatives, capital allocation decisions, and the overall direction of the investment banking unit. * Originate and secure high-value advisory mandates in alignment with Advisory Services Limited’s strategic growth objectives * Lead senior-level client negotiations on transaction structures, funding strategies, pricing, and terms, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients and the company. * Approve and oversee all client proposals, guaranteeing alignment with client goals and Advisory Services Limited’s value creation framework. * Represent Advisory Services Limited in industry forums, investor discussions, and high-profile engagements to enhance visibility, credibility, and influence. * Provide strategic guidance and final approval on transaction structures, capital strategies, valuations, and pricing for high-value mandates. * Review and endorse critical transaction documentation, including investment memoranda, term sheets, and closing materials prepared by the advisory team. * Oversee execution of major transactions, ensuring compliance, timely delivery, and high-quality outcomes. * Ensure all transactions are structured to maximize client value, mitigate risk, and comply with regulatory and internal policies. * Maintain awareness of market, industry, and regulatory developments to guide the advisory practice and inform client recommendations. * Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic, operational, financial, and reputational risks associated with transactions and mandates. * Escalate significant risks or challenges to the GMD with recommended mitigation strategies. * Maintain transparent reporting on all key transactions, risk exposures, and strategic initiatives to the GMD. * Ensure all activities adhere to corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements, safeguarding the company’s reputation and stakeholder confidence. * Provide senior-level market analysis, sector intelligence, and capital market insights to clients and executive leadership. * Advise the GMD on competitive positioning, strategic partnerships, and market opportunities to drive sustainable growth. * Anticipate market trends, regulatory shifts, and evolving client needs, adapt advisory strategies proactively to maintain a competitive advantage.