Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions

kone; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE Strategy & Transformation is seeking a Manager of Mergers & Acquisitions to lead cross-functional deal work across the full deal lifecycle. You will coordinate teams, build financial models, and support due diligence to drive value creation.

Based in Espoo preferred, the role can be located in other major European KONE hubs. You will report to the Senior Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions and contribute to high-quality decision-making in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in M&A, corporate finance, or strategy consulting.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate findings into recommendations.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, integrations, or strategic projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to drive workstreams in a fast-paced international environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional project delivery across transaction and integration activities.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders to ensure timely milestones.
• Take ownership of specific workstreams and deliverables within M&A projects.
• Develop business cases, financial models, and valuation analyses; conduct financial analysis of potential targets.
• Coordinate due diligence activities with legal, finance, tax, HR, and other stakeholders.
• Support deal execution activities, including preparation of materials, analyses, and recommendations for decision makers.
• Contribute to transaction negotiations and documentation processes.
• Support integration planning and help monitor value creation of acquired businesses.
• Coordinate collaboration between internal and external teams in an international environment.
• Contribute to continuous development of M&A capabilities, processes, and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

M&A knowledge

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Education

M.Sc. in Economics/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Strategy and Transformation unit is responsible for driving KONE’s long-term success by identifying the right strategic priorities, ensuring a common direction, and bringing the strategy to life together with KONE’s areas and other functions. Strategy & Transformation develops KONE’s strategy and operating model and is responsible for driving large strategic transformations across the company.

Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic M&A team within KONE Strategy & Transformation.

In this role, you will contribute to the execution of M&A transactions and support integration activities across the deal lifecycle. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and Frontline M&A teams, helping to coordinate cross-functional workstreams, support transaction execution, and drive high-quality decision-making through financial and strategic analysis. You will also contribute to the continuous development of KONE’s M&A processes, tools, and reporting.

The location for this role is preferably Espoo, Finland, but the position can be based in any major KONE country in Europe.

This role reports to Tuikku Alaviitala, Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy & Transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional project delivery across transaction and integration activities.
• Manage project execution and coordinate multiple stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of key milestones.
• Take ownership of specific workstreams and deliverables within M&A projects.
• Develop business cases, financial models, and valuation analyses; conduct financial analysis of potential acquisition targets.
• Coordinate due diligence activities with legal, finance, tax, HR, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Support deal execution activities, including preparation of materials, analyses, and recommendations for decision makers and executive leadership.
• Contribute to transaction negotiations and documentation processes.
• Support integration planning and help monitor the performance and value creation of acquired businesses.
• Coordinate collaboration between internal and external teams in an international environment.
• Contribute to the continuous development of KONE’s M&A capabilities, processes, and reporting.

Requirements for the Role

• Relevant university degree (e.g. M.Sc. in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, transaction advisory, strategy consulting, or other project-based roles involving complex cross-functional environments.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret financial statements, assess value drivers, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, integrations, or other strategic projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to take initiative, drive workstreams, and deliver results in a fast-paced international environment.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to transaction-driven timelines when required.

Why Join Us?

M&A is a unique environment where every transaction brings new challenges and learning opportunities. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience across the full M&A lifecycle, from target evaluation and due diligence to transaction execution and integration planning. You will work closely with senior business leaders and cross-functional experts across KONE, contributing to strategic decisions that shape the company’s future growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance or M&A professional looking to further develop their capabilities in an international and collaborative environment.

For additional information, please contact Tuikku Alaviitala, Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions, [phone]. Available for questions: 9 October, 09:00-11:00 or 13 October, 13:00-15:00 (EEST).

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.