Director, Int'l Strategy and M&A - Europe

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Director of International Strategy and M&A for its London office. This role focuses on corporate strategy, transaction execution, and international business development across Europe and Africa. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial modeling, strategic planning, and project management, along with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and ideally an MBA. This position offers a competitive compensation package including annual leave, pension contributions, and various benefits.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Pension matched up to 9%

Bonus

Medical

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• Deep understanding of finance and accounting concepts.
• Over seven years of experience in consulting, private equity, investment banking, or corporate development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the design and iteration of corporate strategy.
• Guide the strategic planning process and advise the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support the review and reporting of business strategy with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA

Job description

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Director, Int'l Strategy and M&A - Europe

Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R2025-14008

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Are you ready to make a significant impact on a global scale? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of International Strategy, M&A - Europe to join our team. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Strategy, M&A, and Business Partnerships, this pivotal role is integral to our Strategy and M&A team, focusing on corporate strategy, transaction execution, and international business development. Based at our London Euston office with hybrid working available.

This position is central to our Strategy and M&A team, tasked with driving corporate strategy, transaction execution, and international business development across Europe and Africa. The Director will lead the design and implementation of strategic plans, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in the design and iteration of corporate strategy.

• Guide the strategic planning process and advise the Senior Leadership Team.

• Ensure departmental, brand, and regional strategies align with overall business goals.

• Support the review and reporting of business strategy with senior stakeholders.

• Partner with the EU Executive team to identify new growth opportunities in Europe and Africa.

• Lead initiatives to improve financial, operational, and commercial efficiency.

• Educate and train internal departments about corporate and M&A strategy.

• Facilitate communication between the Senior US Executive team and the EA business.

• Play a key role in corporate acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures.

• Participate in direct investments and venture capital accelerators.

• Facilitate knowledge transfer to institutionalize corporate development knowledge.

• Challenge assumptions and establish best practices to enhance M&A capabilities.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, along with a deep understanding of finance and accounting concepts, including industry-standard valuation methodologies. You will demonstrate exceptional project management skills, capable of handling multiple priorities under aggressive timelines, and effectively communicating complex financial concepts to non-financial peers and managers. With intellectual curiosity and a drive to deliver results, you thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, adept at managing both internal and external resources. You are willing to challenge assumptions and the status quo to establish best practices and enhance M&A capabilities within the team. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, with an MBA preferred, complemented by over seven years of experience in consulting, private equity, investment banking, or corporate development.

In return we offer a competitive package including 24 days annual leave, pension matched up to 9% contribution, bonus, LTI and medical.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.co.uk/

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About Us

Church & Dwight is a world-leader in household and personal care products. Our global brands include ARM & HAMMER, Batiste, OxiClean, Trojan, XTRA, Nair, First Response, Spinbrush, Orajel, vitafusion, Li’l Critters, Water Pik and FLAWLESS. Founded in 1846, we have operations globally and are listed in the S&P 500.