M&A Manager

We are looking for:

• M&A Manager to reinforce the M&A team of Syensqo. The M&A Manager will report to the Head of M&A who reports to the Chief Strategy Officer.

We count on you for:

• The M&A Manager will be in charge of acquisition, divestment and joint-venture projects from project launch until signing and closing of the transaction(s)
• Business modeling and financial evaluation of companies in the context of mergers, acquisitions, divestment and joint-venture projects
• Overall coordination of the project team throughout the project lifecycle (set up of the team and the overall timeline, team animation and team monitoring)
• Preparation, supervision and review of the various internal and external deliverables (Teaser, Information Memorandum, Business Plan, Deal Structuring Plan, Carve-Out Matters, VDD, Virtual Data Room preparation and review, review of SPA and Ancillary Agreements…)
• Identification and coordination of the external advisors (investment banks, M&A boutiques, strategy consultants, transaction services consultants, tax advisors…)
• Coordination of all internal stakeholders throughout the project: business teams, finance teams and representatives of the various corporate functions and shared services centers of the Group (tax, treasury, accounting, environmental…)
• Close collaboration with the M&A, Antitrust and Trademark Corporate Counsel and his team on all legal aspects of the transaction (due diligence, negotiation, contractual aspects, closing process...). The M&A Manager will participate in the entire negotiation process for the transaction(s) under his (her) responsibility
• Presentation of recommendations to the senior management of the Group

You can count on us for:

• A dynamic environment in a multi-disciplinary team and a variety of exciting and impactful challenging projects

You will bring:

Education and Experience

• You own a Master Degree (in General Management, Business Administration or Law), with an extra degree earned in the field of Finance and Accounting
• You are a professional in equity-related operations (mergers, acquisitions, divestments and joint-venture projects)
• You have a successful experience of min. 6 years gained within (i) a corporate M&A team of an industrial company (ideally in the chemicals industry), and/or (ii) a transaction services team of a recognized audit firm, and/or (iii) an investment banking desk of a leading banking institution

Behavioral competences

• You are a true team player, collaborative and you are able to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
• You are well organized, structured and have strong project management skills
• You are results driven
• You have strong technical skills in the field of finance, accounting and M&A
• You have strong negotiation skills
• You are flexible in terms of travel and working hours requirements

Personal strengths

• Conscientious and methodic
• Autonomous and pragmatic
• Dynamic, reactive and flexible
• Diplomatic with high sense of confidentiality
• Trustworthy, loyal and reliable

Language skills

• Fluency in English
• Another language (French, Spanish, German) is a plus

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time (including overnight stays) throughout different time zones
• Smart working flexibility