Global Strategy & M&A Senior Manager - Remote (2 days/wk)

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

Job summary

Pernod Ricard in Paris is seeking a Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Senior Manager based at The Island, in central Paris, to help shape and implement the group’s corporate strategy and M&A agenda.

Reporting to the Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Director within the Group Finance department, you will lead end-to-end deal execution, build detailed business cases and financial models, coordinate cross-functional teams, and present recommendations to senior management.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Pernod Ricard in Paris is seeking a Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Senior Manager based at The Island, in central Paris, to help shape and implement the group’s corporate strategy and M&A agenda.

Reporting to the Global Corporate Strategy & M&A Director within the Group Finance department, you will lead end-to-end deal execution, build detailed business cases and financial models, coordinate cross-functional teams, and present recommendations to senior management.