Global Corporate Strategy and M&A Senior Manager (H/F)

Pernod-Ricard; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Profit sharing

Mutual insurance

Training opportunities

Employee events

Job summary

Pernod Ricard in Paris is seeking a Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Senior Manager to shape the group’s strategy and lead end-to-end transactions from due diligence to closing. You will report to the Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Director within Group Finance and coordinate across tax, legal, HR and external advisors.

The role requires a postgraduate degree and 5+ years in investment banking, consulting or Big Four deal services, plus strong analytical and communication skills in French and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree and 5+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting or Big Four transaction services.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to build business cases and valuations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in French and English.
• Proven coordination skills in cross-functional, international environments.
• Autonomous self-starter capable of leading deals end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Define M&A priorities and target universe.
• Lead in-depth assessments and financial modeling for transactions.
• Prepare recommendations and valuation materials for senior management.
• Manage end-to-end transactions with cross-functional stakeholders and external partners.
• Support transition planning, post-closing follow-up, and integration or separation efforts.
• Develop corporate strategy through market analyses and benchmarking.
• Interact with senior bankers and affiliate CFOs to identify opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Strategic thinking

Bilingual French-English

Autonomy

Education

Postgraduate degree

Job description

Want to join a fast-moving company, work among convivial teams, and take part in the global growth strategy of one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the wine & spirits industry? We are looking for a Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Senior Manager! You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris.

Your key missions:

Reporting to the Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Director within the Group Finance department, you will help shape and implement Pernod Ricard’s corporate strategy and M&A agenda, combining strategic analysis with end-to-end deal execution and providing fact-based recommendations to senior management.

• You will contribute to defining the Group’s M&A priorities, target universe and key areas of strategic interest.
• You will lead in-depth assessments of potential transactions from multiple value-creation perspectives (strategic, operational, financial), building detailed business cases and financial models covering valuation, returns, sensitivities and scenarios.
• You will prepare written recommendations, valuation materials and strategic rationale for the Group’s top management and governance bodies.
• You will manage transactions end to end: comprehensive due diligence with internal and external advisors, coordination of cross-functional stakeholders (tax, controlling, legal, HR) and external partners (accounting, banking), and evaluation of structuring scenarios with legal and tax teams.
• You will contribute to the review and negotiation of financial and operational provisions in transaction documentation, in alignment with the legal M&A team, and coordinate signing and closing activities.
• You will support transition, integration or separation planning, including synergy and value-capture roadmaps and post-closing follow-up.
• You will support the development, articulation and periodic review of the Group’s corporate strategy through market analyses, target landscaping, competitive intelligence and benchmarking (financial performance, brand portfolio, positioning).
• You will contribute to internal missions aimed at optimizing the Group’s efficiency and effectiveness, including strategic reviews of specific business lines or activities.
• You will maintain the Group’s network of advisors and bankers to identify market opportunities, and interact regularly with affiliate CFOs, CoDi members, functional heads and senior bankers.
• You will operate on a global scope, with business travel of up to 20% depending on deals.
• You have a postgraduate degree and 5+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting or Big Four transaction services.
• You have strong analytical skills, together with the capacity to grasp the big picture.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills in both French and English.
• You have proven coordination skills in cross-functional and international environments, and the ability to lead projects and mobilize senior internal and external stakeholders without direct reports.
• You are autonomous: you produce supporting materials, business plans and valuations, work directly with outside counsel on due diligence, gather the information you need internally and run meetings as the sole M&A representative.
• You are highly organized, proactive and available at short notice.
• You have a strategic mindset, you drive results and you adapt your approach to each situation.
• You are committed to excellence and uphold high professional and ethical standards.

Wait, there’s more…

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work remotely (up to 2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events…

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