Global M&A Strategy Associate — Deals, Modeling & Growth

Randstad Enterprise; Diemen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Hybrid working

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an Associate in Global Corporate Development & M&A to drive end-to-end transactions and shape the company’s global strategy. You will lead financial modeling, due diligence, and investment memo preparation while collaborating with the Global Executive Board from Randstad’s hybrid HQ in Diemen.

The role offers performance-based bonuses, share purchase options, and a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with 2–5 days on-site at the Global HQ.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of direct M&A experience in IB, boutique, Big4, or corporate M&A.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end transaction execution across global buy-side, sell-side, JV, and divestments.
• Draft investment memos, board decks, and strategic narratives.
• Develop financial models incl. DCF, merger models, and synergy analyses.
• Coordinate due diligence with cross-functional teams (Legal, Tax, HR, Finance, IT).

Skills

Financial modeling

Due diligence

M&A experience

Stakeholder management

Tools

Virtual Data Rooms

Job description

Randstad is seeking an Associate in Global Corporate Development & M&A to drive end-to-end transactions and shape the company’s global strategy. You will lead financial modeling, due diligence, and investment memo preparation while collaborating with the Global Executive Board from Randstad’s hybrid HQ in Diemen.

The role offers performance-based bonuses, share purchase options, and a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with 2–5 days on-site at the Global HQ.