Global Strategic Planning and M&A Analyst

WHO WE ARE

Avolta is the world’s leading travel experience player. With a traveler-centric philosophy and a geographically diverse network, the travel retail and F&B company addresses the needs of up to 2.3 billion passengers each year, with 5,500 outlets in more than 75 countries across six continents. Guided by their Destination 2027 strategy and boosted by their recent combination with travel F&B giant Autogrill, the company is well positioned to realise their ambition to create a Travel Experience Revolution through their many locations at airports, motorways, cruise lines, seaports and railway stations amongst others.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Strategic Planning & M&A Analyst plays a key role in shaping Avolta’s long-term business and financial strategy. This position contributes to the evaluation and follow-up of Avolta’s investment portfolio, ensuring maximum value creation and timely execution of Mergers & Acquisitions projects. The role supports strategic planning through robust financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business insights, while actively partnering with cross-functional teams to assess new growth opportunities and drive the successful delivery of strategic initiatives. The role reports to Global Mergers and Acquisitions Director and is based in Milan , Italy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain robust financial models and forecasts to support strategic planning
• Deliver accurate and insightful business analysis to guide leadership decisions and respond to ad-hoc requests
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate value creation opportunities and assess potential risks
• Collaborate with Management and Initiative Leaders to assess new strategic opportunities and ensure alignment with growth objectives
• Monitor strategic initiatives and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve implementation challenges
• Support Avolta’s growth strategy through active involvement in identifying, assessing, and executing M&A transactions, investments, joint ventures, and divestitures
• Coordinate project streams across Finance, Operations, Legal, and Structuring to ensure seamless execution
• Prepare investment memorandums, conduct valuations, and define key financial metrics and multiples
• Perform risk assessments on proposed transactions and provide strategic recommendations
• Partner with business leaders throughout the M&A lifecycle to ensure strategic fit, smooth integration, and value optimization

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in investment banking, management consulting (Big-4), or corporate finance/business development within a multinational organization
• Exposure to the retail industry is a strong advantage
• Solid understanding of corporate finance, valuation methodologies, and financial modeling
• Proven analytical and conceptual skills with a detail-oriented and solution-driven mindset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across cultures and levels
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
• Proactive, reliable, and self-motivated with a collaborative and open-minded approach