(Senior) Manager (m/f/d) M&A

Heraeus Business Solutions GmbH HRdirekt; Hanau; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Bonus program

Pension scheme

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Heraeus is seeking a highly motivated M&A professional with 5-7 years of relevant experience. You will advise Heraeus' senior executives on inorganic growth and lead transactions from origination to integration, applying rigorous financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to assess strategic fit, prepare presentations for Senior Executives, and identify new investment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or natural sciences/engineering; MBA or graduate degree is a plus
• At least 5-7 years of relevant full-time experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate M&A or strategy consulting
• Strong analytical skills and enthusiasm for financial modelling / analyses
• Passion for dealmaking and the ambition to drive growth with a hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset
• Proven track record of high performance in dynamic environments, and excel at presenting, and communicating complex analyses to Senior Executives
• Thrive working with global cross-functional teams and can manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Very good English & German skills both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel (usually 10-20%)

Responsibilities

• Advise Heraeus' senior executives on inorganic growth opportunities for its Operating Companies and Business Areas
• Lead and support M&A transactions across all phases—from origination to integration
• Perform in-depth financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence assessments; involved in negotiation and structuring
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to assess strategic fit and deal rationale
• Identify and analyze new areas and investment opportunities of interest to Heraeus or its group companies
• Prepare and deliver presentations on opportunities, transaction progress, and strategic recommendations to Senior Executives

Skills

Financial modelling

Deal execution

Presentation to executives

Cross-functional collaboration

English & German

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or business

MBA or graduate degree preferred

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated and results-driven M&A professional with 5-7 years of relevant experience, ideally gained in corporate finance advisory, strategy consulting or corporate M&A. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in deal execution, valuation, and strategic thinking to impactful transactions that help shape the future of Heraeus.

The following challenges await you:

• You advise Heraeus' Senior Executives on inorganic growth opportunities for its Operating Companies and Business Areas, thereby making you an essential part of Group strategy.
• You lead and support M&A transactions (e.g. buy/sell-sides, investments, partnerships) across all phases - from origination to integration.
• You perform in-depth financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence assessments and are involved in the subsequent negotiation and structuring of these transactions.
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to assess strategic fit and deal rationale.
• You identify and analyse new areas and investment opportunities that are of interest to Heraeus or its group companies.
• You prepare and deliver presentations on opportunities, transaction progress, and strategic recommendations to Senior Executives, and serve as subject matter expert on M&A topics.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or natural sciences/engineering; MBA or graduate degree is a plus
• At least 5-7 years of relevant full-time experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate M&A or strategy consulting
• You have strong analytical skills and show enthusiasm for financial modelling / analyses
• You bring a passion for dealmaking and the ambition to drive growth with a hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset
• You have a proven track record of high performance in dynamic environments, and excel at presenting, and communicating complex analyses to Senior Executives
• You thrive working with global cross-functional teams and can manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Very good English & German skills both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel (usually 10-20%)

What we offer:

• Strong salary package - attractive base salary plus bonus and support for private pension plan
• Modern working time arrangements - time sovereignty without time recording, focus on results-oriented work
• Regular time off - 30 days annual leave plus up to 6 additional days off (company closures on bridge days and between years), special leave for special occasions, life phase account for paid time off (e.g. sabbatical, earlier retirement)
• Additional benefits - subsidized public transport, discounts in many (online) stores, company medical service with comprehensive preventive medical check-ups, sports facilities and employee canteen with freshly prepared meals every day
• Sustainability and social commitment - sustainability as part of the corporate strategy and targeted support for initiatives in the areas of education, family and science through our own foundations