Company Description
Traffic is our world. The products and systems of SWARCO make it safer, quicker and more comfortable.
mobility experts worldwide are working on traffic solutions for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
SWARCO | The Better Way. Every Day.
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Challenge
As a Senior Manager Strategy and M&A (part of SWARCO’s Strategy / M&A team), you will be responsible for driving corporate strategy at Group level and leading the end-to-end Mergers & Acquisitions process. From day one, you will contribute to a major global transformation program, covering a broad range of strategic initiatives and M&A activities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to deliver impactful projects aligned with our global business objectives and growth strategy.
1. Playing a key role in a global transformation program across strategy and M&A workstreams
2. Driving and supporting corporate strategy development at SWARCO Group level, including strategic planning and growth initiatives
3. Leading and managing the lifecycle of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint venture transactions
4. Leading global strategy and M&A projects, managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders
5. Identifying and evaluating potential M&A targets based on market and sector research
6. Coordinating Due Diligence processes and shaping integration planning for success
7. Creating financial models and conducting corporate valuation analyses
8. Crafting business plans, conducting strategic and financial analyses, and determining synergies
9. Developing transaction structures with Group Legal and Group Accounting & Controlling
10. Preparing and negotiating transaction documents (LOI, NBO, SPA, APA, JVA, etc.)
11. Communicating strategic recommendations to senior leadership through structured presentations
12. Preparing and managing post-merger integration (PMI) processes to maximize value creation
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Profile
13. Successfully completed business or comparable university degree (Master’s degree or MBA)
14. Several years (10+) of international professional experience in a demanding consulting environment or at a corporate development department
15. Proven experience in strategy development and transaction execution
16. Strong analytical thinking and structured, solution-oriented working style
17. Profound knowledge and experience in managing projects and teams as well as high customer and service orientation
18. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work under pressure and with integrity
19. Entrepreneurial thinking, commitment, sense of responsibility and passion for strategy and M&A
20. Fluency in English, both written and spoken; other languages are considered a plus
21. Flexibility and willingness to travel