Associate - Corporate Development (M&A) & Strategy

Job description

Tasks

• Corporate Development (in-house M&A team): Execution of all types of transactions (acquisitions, capital increases, joint ventures etc.) - more than 30 deals analyzed/executed during 2023. Analysis of companies and drafting and review of execution documents and other deliverables such as proposals, IMs, financial models, due diligence and legal agreements. This position also supports senior team members in meetings with counterparties, deal negotiations, valuation, transaction structuring, etc.
• Strategy: preparation and implementation of strategic plans for each of the different business units, including analysis of business performance, market dynamics, competitive trends, etc.
• Preparation of presentations for the senior management of the company (Supervisory Board and Management Board).
• Investor Relations: Supporting the Head of IR in attending events with investors, preparing presentations and results as well as campaign material.

Requirements

What you bring with you

• 3-5 years of experience in strategic consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate development or transaction services of top companies.
• Strong academic background from top business or engineering schools.
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills - experience with financial modeling and knowledge of valuation methodologies.
• High technical skills, ability to digest large amounts of complex information.
• Proven strategic and creative thinking.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to manage an independent work stream in the context of a wider team project.

Further requirements

• Strong academic background from top universities or engineering schools.
• Commitment, rigorously detail-oriented, attitude and ability to show initiative at work, with the ability to contribute own ideas.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work equally effectively as an individual and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a context of changing priorities.
• Flawless communication and presentation skills (oral and written).
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.