Manager Strategy & Transaction Private Equity (m/f/d)

Analysys Mason; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pioneering projects in digitalisation

Career development and training

International career prospects

Team events and strong culture

Modern, centrally located office

Pension plan and EBIT participation

Meal vouchers and transit benefits

Job summary

Analysys Mason, a global management consulting firm, seeks a Manager Strategy & Transaction in Frankfurt or Munich or London. You will coordinate projects with partners and clients, lead teams, and deliver tailored recommendations across tech, software, and IT services, including private equity engagements and value-creation plans.

You will guide quotations, studies and trade analyses, coordinating resources and mentoring consultants while ensuring client needs drive every step of the

Qualifications

• A completed master's degree in economics, finance or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in strategy or transaction consulting, corporate finance or in the private-equity environment, ideally with a focus on commercial or growth strategy in the tech or software sector.
• Proven experience in independently managing projects and teams in a consulting environment (incl. budget and resource management).
• Extensive knowledge in developing corporate strategies, business models and analysing M&A transactions.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong solution-orientation, coupled with leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Independent management of advisory projects for private-equity investors in international transactions (focus: tech, software, IT services, industrial tech).
• Development, management and implementation of commercial due diligence projects on buy- and sell-side and analyses of business models, landscapes and market potentials.
• Structuring, presentation and validation of value enhancement and growth strategies for portfolio companies.
• Advising buy & build and digitalization programmes; preparing equity stories and value creation plans.
• Identification of new investment opportunities through target screenings, sector strategies and trends.
• Preparation and presentation of results reports, workshops, client meetings and strategic pitches.
• Leadership, coaching and development of consultants in day-to-day project work with national and international teams.
• Participation in business development: support in acquisition, pitch preparation and further development of services.
• Cross-functional collaboration with international teams and experts for technology, data and operations in the international private equity environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

German language

English language

Strategic thinking

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Finance

Job description

We are Analysys Mason – an award-leading global management consulting firm helping clients to make and act on the decisions that steer their progress and connect our world.

Specialising in technology, media, telecoms and space, we provide bespoke strategy, transaction, transformation and regulation and policy consulting, combined with research and insights. We help clients navigate complex transformation journeys, always shaping the next.

Since 1985, our team has expanded to 450+ professionals across 17 offices in 13 countries and our experts have taken on work in over 140 countries, making us a truly global company.

Our vision is to be the leading authority and catalyst for digital change, connectivity and inclusion. We are committed to a sustainable, connected future – contributing to a world where technology delivers for all.

Our expertise spans commercial due diligence, strategic value creation, digital transformation and industrial tech – with a strong sector focus on B2B tech-enabled services, software, tech, mobility and digital health.

We offer the opportunity to take up this position in Munich, Frankfurt, or London.

YOUR TASK

As a Manager Strategy & Transaction, you will work closely with our partners and our clients' stakeholders to ensure the smooth coordination of our projects. With your experience in consulting, you have worked on a wide range of projects in the tech, fintech and SaaS sectors and have already gained experience in advising private equity clients.

While you work hands-on on larger projects, you also coordinate tasks such as preparing quotations, sector studies and similar with your team members.

You know the strengths and qualifications of your team and deploy them in a goal- and success-oriented manner.

You will accompany our partners and principals to client meetings and keep the client's needs and requirements in mind throughout the entire project. Your focus will be on delivering tailor-made results with clear and actionable recommendations, as well as optimally planning our resources and supporting individual team members.

Look forward to diverse and challenging tasks, such as:

• Independent management of advisory projects for private-equity investors in international transactions (focus: tech, software, IT services, industrial tech)
• Development, management and implementation of commercial due diligence projects on the buy- and sell-side as well as comprehensive analyses of business models, competitive landscapes and market potentials
• Structuring, presentation and validation of value enhancement and growth strategies for portfolio companies
• Active advice and conception of buy & build and digitalization programmes; preparation and presentation of equity stories and value creation plans
• Identification of new investment opportunities (e.g. through target screenings, sector strategies, market trends)
• Preparation and presentation of results reports, workshops, client meetings and strategic pitch presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Professional leadership, coaching and development of consultants in day-to-day project work with both national and international teams
• Participation in business development: support in acquisition, pitch preparation and the further development of our consulting services
• Cross-functional collaboration with international teams and experts for technology, data and operations in the international private equity environment

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• A completed master's degree in economics, finance or a related discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience in strategy or transaction consulting, corporate finance or in the private-equity environment, ideally with a focus on commercial or growth strategy in the tech or software sector
• Proven experience in independently managing projects and teams in a consulting environment (incl. budget and resource management)
• Extensive knowledge in developing corporate strategies, business models and analysing M&A transactions
• Excellent analytical skills and strong solution-orientation, coupled with leadership experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in German and English

YOUR BENEFITS

• Collaboration on pioneering projects in the field of digitalisation and buy-and-build.
• A collegial, ambitious corporate culture with room for personal and professional development.
• Regular employee development discussions and opportunities to contribute Personalised training and career development opportunities
• Individual support and international career prospects through collaboration with experts from the Analysys Mason network.
• Regular team events, such as team breakfasts, a summer festival and a Christmas party.
• Modern, centrally located office.
• Attractive EBIT team participation programme.
• Additional benefits, such as meal vouchers, a public transportation ticket, an Urban Sports Club subsidy, a dedicated training budget, and a company pension plan.

Ready to shape the future with us? Become part of a team where your ambition meets endless opportunities. Discover what makes Analysys Mason unique and let’s create impact together – your next big career step starts with us.

Shape the next!

We look forward to getting to know you and exploring how YOUR story could help write our next chapter!

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