M&A and Corporate Development Executive Entry Level- Europe/ South Africa

Main Functions

What the role involves:

• Working globally alongside our Business Unit teams across the entire transaction process, from deal sourcing through due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, the negotiation and execution of transaction agreements and post-closing integration
• Financial modelling and benchmarking of comparable transaction valuations
• Assisting our Business Unit teams by preparing screening, investment thesis, valuation and due diligence summary presentations for our leadership team
• Liaising with vendors and their professional advisors as well as co-ordinating internal and buy side legal, financial and tax due diligence professional advisors
• Supporting our Business Unit teams in mapping, assessing acquisition targets and preparing five -year strategic plans
• Assisting with the formation of joint ventures & related shareholder and commercial agreement

As this role will cover transactions across Europe, Asia and the Americas time zones, candidates must be based in the EU, Switzerland, the UK or S. Africa. You can work out of one of our many European regional offices or production plants or be home office based.

 

Technical skills

Required

• Qualified chartered accountant or MBA or other appropriate corporate finance qualification from a leading business school
• Fluent spoken and written English, other languages helpful but not mandatory
• Well-developed financial modelling (Excell) and analytical skills
• One to three years' experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity, corporate finance or in financial due diligence with a “Top4” audit practice

An asset

• Competency in PowerPoint

Personal abilities

Required

• Strategic thinker with sound commercial judgement aligned with very high standards of integrity
• Pro-active, self-motivated and well organised
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, able to operate across levels, functions and also internationally

An asset

• Intellectual curiosity and interest in the future of sustainable food and drink production “from plough to plate” and for the environment

General criteria

Required

• The right to live and work in the EU, Switzerland or the UK or South Africa

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand's corporate division encompasses all of the support services offered to our branches. Its goal is to optimize internal processes, ensure that your operation is running smoothly, and that your strategy is well thought-out.

Our corporate branch's head office is located in Montreal, Canada, and relies on a team that specializes in: Management; Finance and accounting; Engineering; Research and Development (R&D); Human Resources (HR); and Information Technology (IT). If you want to help bring enthusiasm, collaboration and innovation to our workplace, we'd love to get to know you!

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.