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BJORN MARTIN

@bjornmartin

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Client advisory and corporate finance professional guiding complex commercial transactions.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead transaction support and client advisory, work cross‑functionally, drive deal execution, and grow in corporate finance within collaborative, client‑focused teams.

I am a client advisory and corporate finance professional with hands‑on experience supporting complex commercial transactions, managing stakeholder relationships, and coordinating multi‑stage business initiatives. My background spans financial advisory, project leadership, and entrepreneurial ventures across energy, property, and financial services.

In advisory roles I have guided clients through structured processes and detailed financial analyses, helped recover tax refunds, and maintained CRM pipelines using Salesforce. As an entrepreneur and director I led business development, negotiated commercial agreements (up to R1.5M), coordinated cross‑functional teams, and managed project funding and operational systems.

I am completing a part‑time BCom (Law) with focused coursework in corporate finance, taxation, commercial law, and negotiation, and I bring a pragmatic, client‑focused approach to deal process support, stakeholder communication, and project delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Professional Advisor

Current

Liberty

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year)

Provide financial advisory services to individual and SME clients, recovering over R170,000 in tax refunds and delivering tailored investment and insurance strategies while managing client pipelines in Salesforce.

Client Advisory Financial Analysis Tax Refunds Salesforce CRM Risk Management Investment Planning Reporting

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Director & Co-Founder

Current

NKP Energy

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Led business development and commercial negotiations for renewable energy projects, closing commercial agreements up to R1.5M and coordinating engineering, finance, and operations to meet contractual commitments.

Business Development Commercial Negotiation Project Coordination Contract Management Renewable Energy Stakeholder Management Project Finance

Founder & Project Lead

Castle Guest House

Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 11 months)

Led end-to-end development of a hospitality venture including capital planning, construction oversight, operational system implementation, and financial management to achieve sustainable operations.

Project Leadership Capital Planning Operations Management Budgeting Revenue Management

Financial Officer

Tajorn Property Group

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Developed budgeting frameworks, financial reports, and risk management procedures for property development projects while coordinating with auditors and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and transparency.

Budgeting Financial Reporting Risk Management Regulatory Compliance Financial Analysis