(Senior) Manager (m/f/d) M&A

We are looking for a highly motivated and results-driven M&A professional with 5-7 years of relevant experience, ideally gained in corporate finance advisory, strategy consulting or corporate M&A. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in deal execution, valuation, and strategic thinking to impactful transactions that help shape the future of Heraeus.

The following challenges await you:

• You advise Heraeus' Senior Executives on inorganic growth opportunities for its Operating Companies and Business Areas, thereby making you an essential part of Group strategy.
• You lead and support M&A transactions (e.g. buy/sell-sides, investments, partnerships) across all phases - from origination to integration.
• You perform in-depth financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence assessments and are involved in the subsequent negotiation and structuring of these transactions.
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to assess strategic fit and deal rationale.
• You identify and analyse new areas and investment opportunities that are of interest to Heraeus or its group companies.
• You prepare and deliver presentations on opportunities, transaction progress, and strategic recommendations to Senior Executives, and serve as subject matter expert on M&A topics.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or natural sciences/engineering; MBA or graduate degree is a plus
• At least 5-7 years of relevant full-time experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate M&A or strategy consulting
• You have strong analytical skills and show enthusiasm for financial modelling / analyses
• You bring a passion for dealmaking and the ambition to drive growth with a hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset
• You have a proven track record of high performance in dynamic environments, and excel at presenting, and communicating complex analyses to Senior Executives
• You thrive working with global cross-functional teams and can manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Very good English & German skills both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel (usually 10-20%)

What we offer:

• Strong salary package - attractive base salary plus bonus and support for private pension plan
• Modern working time arrangements - time sovereignty without time recording, focus on results-oriented work
• Regular time off - 30 days annual leave plus up to 6 additional days off (company closures on bridge days and between years), special leave for special occasions, life phase account for paid time off (e.g. sabbatical, earlier retirement)
• Additional benefits - subsidized public transport, discounts in many (online) stores, company medical service with comprehensive preventive medical check-ups, sports facilities and employee canteen with freshly prepared meals every day
• Sustainability and social commitment - sustainability as part of the corporate strategy and targeted support for initiatives in the areas of education, family and science through our own foundations