Mergers & Acquisitions Manager
Purpose & General Characteristics
The Mergers & Acquisitions Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing merger and acquisition opportunities that align with the company's strategic goals.The position is reporting directly to the Vice President of M&A (team of 3 direct reports).
Representative Activities
Manage all aspects of an M&A process, from opportunity identification to the completion of the transaction (for acquisitions,divestitures and JVs for all geographies). The M&A Manager would lead the negotiation phases, supported by the VP M&A.
Lead in-depth analysis of each project's strategic rationale to ensure that the transaction is in line with the group strategy and the business areas, notably by identifying (i) synergies and value creation levers and (ii) potential risks and corresponding mitigants
Continuous and sustained interactions with the different stakeholders at Corporate or Business level (sales and strategic teams, legal, finance, tax and EHS) for the management and coordination of the entire due diligence processes. The M&A Manager is an active player of problem-solving processes during the acquisition and related integration
Analyze possible impacts on the organization in terms of financial, organization, human aspects, KPIs, communication ; identify synergies, carve-out elements and translate them into business plans and valuation metrics (DCF, multiples, comparables, IRR analysis etc…)
Pitch investment presentation for Executive Committee approval
Lead negotiations and review the legal agreements (e.g.SPA, TSA) at different process stages (in support of the M&A legal department and our lawyers)
Strong exposure to Imerys top management and/or top stakeholders with regular presentations and recommendations
Select, coordinate and manage cooperation with external advisors
Requirements
You are a Business or Engineering School Graduate with minimum 5 years of experience, eager to put your strong analytical and numerical skills to the test
You have previous professional experience in M&A (Boutique or Corporate), transaction services or other corporate finance position with an actual deal knowledge having managed and successfully closed a transaction from A to Z.
You are fluent in both written and spoken English and you are at ease in an international environment. A relevant international experience would be a plus.
Experience and knowledge of the industrial sector would be a plus but not a must have
You are always eager to learn, and your ambition drives you to be a self-starter seeking a degree of autonomy in your work. You are known to be a doer, driven by efficiency and authenticity
With very good communication skills, a woman/man of dialogue and easy contact, able to connect with founders and owners and adapt to different levels and cultures
A true team player, able to monitor many projects at the same time, while relaying information in a synthetic way
Very hands-on, while staying focused on the goal and on the vision
You have an excellent sense of attention to detail, enjoy managing many priorities at once, and naturally organize your workload to get the job done
You can project yourself embedding the Imerys Leadership Competencies of: Cares for Self and Others, Commits to Customers, Drives Results, Collaborates for Success and Shapes the Future
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