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

Heraeus; Hessen; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Heraeus is seeking a high-caliber M&A professional to advise senior leadership on inorganic growth opportunities across its operating companies and business areas. You will lead and support transactions through all phases—from origination to integration—and perform sophisticated financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners will be essential to assess strategic fit and deal rationale.

Qualifikationen

• 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.
• Ability to present and communicate complex analyses to Senior Executives; strong English and German skills.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Dealmaking

Executive presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

MBA or graduate degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

• 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