Alliances & M&A Manager

She/He is responsible for planning and executing both organic and inorganic initiatives, including M&A, partnerships (such as in-licensing), and joint ventures to drive growth and expand group’s portfolio and capabilities. He/she shall work in close collaboration both with key internal stakeholders and external professionals, such as advisors, lawyers and consultants. We are currently considering candidates for both our Milan and Padua offices.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategize and plan both organic and inorganic initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), partnerships (e.g., in-licensing), and joint ventures, carrying prioritization and evaluation of strategic rationales for opportunities.
• Oversee and manage deal origination and scouting processes, including assessment of opportunities presented by advisors, and mapping and identification of potential targets.
• Lead investment case evaluation, framing investment rationale, reviewing financials, developing valuation and sensitivity models, running market segment and comparables assessment.
• Lead due diligence process including vdr management, contract review, preparing meeting and Q&A sessions with advisors and/or management teams, and managing other internal and external stakeholders involved in the diligence process.
• Supports deal negotiation and contract structuring.
• Define, plan, and manage research and intelligence analysis concerning competitors, financial statements, roadmaps, and strategies to derive insights that support informed strategic decisions.
• Coordinate and manage internal processes tied to function portfolio of projects, including development and updating planning and tracking methods, defining stage-gated plan (i.e., go/no-go), providing regular updates on projects to key internal stakeholders.
• Prepare material to support deal opportunity discussion at executive level, both C-suite and BoD.

Experience & Background

• 7+ years of experience in management consulting in dealing with M&A and Strategic Alliances processes within an international contest and in a multinational business
• Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or Management Engineering
• Background of M&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, or Transaction Services
• Strong financial analysis and modelling
• Experience in dealing with complex transactions legal frameworks
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Italian
• Proactivity, problem solving attitude and strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills