M&A Manager

Patria; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive occupational health

Free time accident insurance

Job summary

Patria is seeking an experienced M&A Manager to drive the company’s growth strategy through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. The role oversees the full transaction lifecycle, from target screening to execution, in collaboration with Business Areas, Finance, Legal, and senior management.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in finance and 5–6 years of corporate M&A experience, with strong modelling, valuation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance or related field.
• Approximately 5–6 years of relevant experience in corporate M&A, investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, or a comparable field.
• Demonstrated experience in acquisition and divestment transactions.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation expertise.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects.
• Corporate finance and valuation expertise.
• >Experience of M&A process management and financial modelling.
• Ability to handle due diligence coordination.
• Strategic analysis skills

Responsibilities

• Manage the Group’s M&A pipeline from screening to closing.
• Develop investment cases, valuations, and board materials.
• Coordinate internal experts and external advisors for transactions.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

M&A process

Valuation

Cross-functional leadership

Due diligence

Education

Master’s degree in finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Valuation software

Job description

Patria is a workplace where you build common security. At Patria, ordinary people solve extraordinary challenges. When it comes to critical operations on land, sea and air, expertise is vital. Quality is in people – in each and every one of us. You make the difference.

Patria is a modern and international defence and technology company with over 100 years of experience. Through our top-notch experts and Protected Mobility, Defence and Weapon Systems and Sustainment Solutions business areas, we ensure reliable operations for our customers and serve as a partner in critical functions on land, sea and air – when if is not an option. Patria’s operating countries include Finland, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Japan. Read more www.patriagroup.com.

To support our growth, we are now looking for a

M&A Manager

The M&A Manager helps deliver the Group’s growth strategy through acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and other corporate development initiatives.

The role manages the Group’s day-to-day M&A activities across the transaction lifecycle, from target screening and valuation to due diligence and execution.

The M&A Manager works closely with Business Areas, Finance, Legal, and senior management, serving as the interface between internal stakeholders and external advisors.

The position takes place in Helsinki, and the chosen candidate should have availability to travel occasionaly.

Key responsibilities:

M&A Pipeline and Opportunity Management

• Manage the Group’s M&A pipeline.
• Assess acquisition, divestment, joint venture, and partnership opportunities.
• Evaluate inbound opportunities and investment proposals.
• Manage transactions from assessment through closing.
• Prepare investment cases, valuations, and Board materials.
• Coordinate internal experts and external advisors.

Financial Analysis and Valuation

• Develop financial models and valuations.
• Assess performance, opportunities, synergies, and value creation.
• Prepare transaction and investment recommendations.

Portfolio and Strategy Support

• Support portfolio and strategic reviews.
• Contribute to strategy and growth planning.
• Assess investments in emerging technologies and adjacent markets.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who already has experience of the M&A process and who can successfully manage the process with internal and external stakeholders.The ideal candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, a clear sense of ownership and accountability, and a structured, detail-oriented approach. They are also able to manage competing priorities effectively under tight deadlines.

Key requirements:

• Master’s degree in finance or a related field.
• Approximately 5–6 years of relevant experience in corporate M&A, investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, or a comparable field.
• Demonstrated experience in acquisition and divestment transactions.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation expertise.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects.
• Corporate finance and valuation expertise.
• >Experience of M&A process management and financial modelling.
• Ability to handle due diligence coordination.
• Strategic analysis skills

We offer you

You have a chance for a long and versatile career with Patria’s unique products and services. In this position, you will have a great opportunity to impact Patria’s international growth and be part of steering our way into the future.

• We offer you personnel benefits, such as an annual performance bonus and vast employment benefits.
• We have a comprehensive occupational health, which includes e.g. specialists.
• We also offer free time accident insurance.

Would you like to be part of our story?

We will process your information confidentially. A standard security clearance and a drug test will be conducted for the selected candidate.

Why work with us?

1. Securing society:

We are proud to advance national and international security. It requires a responsible attitude and excellence that guarantees reliability in all conditions

2. You have an impact:

At Patria, you have an impact in the content of your work, career development, your clients’ and the whole company's success. You can be as good as you can ever be.

3. Focus on the essential:

Do what you love and see the results of your work. You are crucial to us. We want you to be well and live a full life.

4. A great bunch of people:

We work in innovative and energetic teams where smiling is allowed. We believe that the best results are achieved in a good atmosphere.