Mergers and Acquisitions Director

Mackenzie Stuart; Brussel; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackenzie Stuart is partnered with a firm seeking an experienced and commercially driven M&A Director to lead strategic transaction initiatives across multiple geographies. The role covers buy-side acquisitions, sell-side processes, carve-outs and other transformational initiatives.

You will lead end-to-end execution, manage all deal lifecycle phases, and drive financial modelling, valuation and investment cases while coordinating with external advisors and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, or transaction advisory.
• Experience with buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• Proven leadership of complex transactions, including carve-outs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of M&A transactions including buy-side, sell-side, carve-outs and partnerships.
• Manage all deal lifecycle phases: origination, evaluation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation and execution.
• Drive detailed financial modelling, valuation and investment cases.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to define inorganic growth strategies.
• Coordinate with external advisors including banks, lawyers and tax specialists.
• Deliver sell-side mandates and carve-out transactions with operational considerations.
• Support integration planning and execution where relevant.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Job description

Mackenzie Stuart are currently partnered with a firm that are seeking an experienced and commercially driven M&A Director to lead and execute strategic transaction initiatives across multiple geographies. This role is not limited to a single market and will support a broad mandate including buy-side acquisitions, sell-side processes, carve-outs, and other transformational initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of M&A transactions, including buy-side, sell-side, carve-outs, and strategic partnerships
• Manage all phases of the deal lifecycle: origination, evaluation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and execution
• Drive detailed financial analysis, valuation, and investment cases
• Partner with senior stakeholders to define and execute inorganic growth strategies
• Manage external advisors including banks, consultants, legal and tax specialists
• Deliver sell-side mandates and carve-out transactions, including operational separation considerations
• Support integration planning and execution where relevant

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, or transaction advisory
• Strong exposure to both buy-side and sell-side transactions
• Proven experience with complex or high-profile deals, including carve-outs or multi-entity separations
• Demonstrated track record of independently leading transactions

Skillset

• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
• Commercial mindset with strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, evolving environments with high autonomy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills