Senior Manager for M&A, Corporate Development

Vacancy description

M&A Senior Manager, Corporate Development

Are you ready to take the next step in your M&A career and play a key role in shaping the growth of an international company with ambitious plans?

We are looking for an M&A Senior Manager, Corporate Development, to join KK Group and help drive our M&A strategy and broaden strategic growth agenda. This is an opportunity to work hands-on across the full deal lifecycle, from identifying and evaluating acquisition opportunities to transaction execution and post-acquisition integration.

You will take ownership of key transaction workstreams, work closely with senior stakeholders across the organization, and bring together financial analysis, commercial thinking and strategic insight to support important investment decisions.

The role offers significant responsibility, broad exposure to M&A and close collaboration with senior management, within an international group backed by A.P. Møller Holding, where M&A is an important lever for future growth.

The position is based in Madrid and requires presence in our Madrid office three days per week.

Highlights of the offer

• Type of work: Hybrid
• Role: Individual Contributor / Specialist
• Location: Europe, Spain, Madrid

Responsibilities

• Perform and review financial analysis, financial modelling and company valuations to support M&A and other strategic investment decisions.
• Take responsibility for key workstreams in M&A transactions, including due diligence, coordination of external advisors, transaction documentation and other deal-related activities.
• Identify, screen and assess potential acquisition targets, including strategic fit, financial performance, valuation and key investment considerations.
• Develop investment cases, including strategic rationale, financial returns, risks and value creation opportunities, and contribute to the preparation of investment recommendations.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify and assess potential acquisition targets, new markets and growth opportunities.
• Work closely with business divisions and relevant functions to assess commercial, financial and operational aspects of potential acquisitions.
• Support transaction structuring, negotiations and other activities throughout the transaction process.
• Work with business divisions and integration teams to identify and assess potential synergies and support post-acquisition integration planning.
• Contribute to broader corporate development and strategic initiatives across the Group.

Our requirements

We expect you to have 4-6 years of relevant professional experience, preferably from investment banking, corporate M&A, private equity or Big 4 transaction services. Candidates with a background in strategy consulting and strong financial and transaction-related capabilities will also be considered.

In addition, we expect that you have

• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including extensive experience with financial modelling, valuation and financial statement analysis.
• Solid experience with M&A transactions, financial due diligence or other transaction-related activities, including responsibility for managing individual workstreams.
• Strong commercial understanding and the ability to combine financial analysis with strategic considerations and investment judgement.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including the ability to develop clear and well-structured investment cases and decision material.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• The ability to work independently, take ownership of complex tasks and challenge assumptions when relevant.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial and strategic conclusions to senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across functions, countries and organisational levels.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

We value intellectual curiosity, sound judgement and a strong sense of ownership. You should be comfortable working in an environment where priorities can change, and where you are expected to take initiative, challenge assumptions and drive your own workstreams forward.

Ready to take ownership of key M&A workstreams and help shape KK Group's next phase of growth? We would love to hear from you.

We offer

By joining KK Group, you will be part of a culture where diversity is embraced, every nationality is respected, and trust and collaboration across perspectives drives our success. Across our global organisation, we offer a wide range of job opportunities spanning office-based roles, production facilities, and onsite positions worldwide. Our roles cover multiple functions, locations, and disciplines, providing diverse career paths across the business. Whether you're interested in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or support functions, you'll find opportunities at KK Group to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

Further information

If the above matches your field of interest and your qualifications, please send your application and resume as soon as possible. Interviews are held on an ongoing basis.

For further information, please contact:
Julia Poniewiera +48 539 050 035