Global M&A & Strategy Senior Manager

Pernod Ricard SA; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days a week

Mutual insurance

Profit-sharing

Training opportunities

Employee events

Job summary

Pernod Ricard SA seeks a Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Senior Manager based in Paris. You will report to the Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Director within Group Finance and shape the company’s M&A agenda, combining strategic analysis with end‑to‑end deal execution and senior management advisory.

You will lead due diligence, build detailed business cases, and coordinate with tax, legal, HR and external advisors. Travel up to 20% and a postgraduate degree are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in investment banking, consulting, or Big Four deal services.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to build complex financial models.
• Excellent written and oral communication in French and English.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross‑functional and international projects.
• Autonomy and ability to lead deals without direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Shape and implement Pernod Ricard’s corporate strategy and M&A agenda with end‑to‑end deal execution.
• Prepare valuation materials and strategic rationale for top management.
• Manage due diligence with internal/external teams and coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Navigate signing, closing, and post‑closing activities with legal and tax teams.
• Support transition, integration or separation planning and synergy roadmaps.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Cross-functional leadership

Bilingual French & English

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Pernod Ricard SA seeks a Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Senior Manager based in Paris. You will report to the Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Director within Group Finance and shape the company’s M&A agenda, combining strategic analysis with end‑to‑end deal execution and senior management advisory.

You will lead due diligence, build detailed business cases, and coordinate with tax, legal, HR and external advisors. Travel up to 20% and a postgraduate degree are expected.