Corporate Development Associate / Manager - Focus M&A (f/m/d)

PALFINGER is the global market leader in lifting solutions with several businesses in the land and maritime sector. Our product portfolio reflects the most innovative, reliable and economic hoist-equipment and is setting standards in the industry. To strengthen our team in Bergheim, Salzburg we are looking for a dynamic and motivated team player who is interested in strategic and financial matters. Together with us you will take part in defining the future strategy of the PALFINGER group and drive the sustainable growth.

Corporate Development Associate / Manager - Focus M&A (f/m/d)

You are looking for a creative work environment with changing and international tasks? You want to take on different project roles in a highly professional team directly linked to the management board? You see yourself as a team player who is willing to tackle different responsibilities and tasks? You love to model business cases, develop strategic scenarios, and create recommendations to key decision makers? Then you are the perfect candidate for our team - we are looking for a Corporate Development Associate / Manager - Focus M&A (f/m/d).

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

* Driving M&A transactions with a special focus on strategic fit, valuation, due diligence, negotiation of transaction documents, synergy identification, signing and closing
* Creating value-adding scenarios and transferring strategic options into solid business cases
* Proactive management of projects, lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with advisors
* Organizing and developing the content of top management meetings, such as decision memos and presentations
* Conducting workshops in your own responsibility
* Taking over responsibility for work packages and initiatives in the field of corporate finance, strategy development and other special projects

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

* Master degree in business administration / finance and/or technical degree
* Several years of relevant work experience in the industry in an analytical work environment, "Big Four", private equity or investment banking
* Track record of dealing with M&A transactions
* Deep corporate finance know-how incl. valuation
* Cross-functional and / or international business experience is an advantage
* Strong financial modelling skills
* High level of interpersonal and intercultural skills
* Strong analytic and conceptual capabilities
* Hands-on mentality
* Fluent in English, German is a plus
* Openness to travel internationally (up to approx. 30%, subject to projects)

WE OFFER

* Good life-balance thanks to flexible working hours and freedom to organize your work
* Career planning and development opportunities
* Management development programmes
* Opportunity to gain international experience
* Voluntary fringe benefits provided by our company health management scheme PALfit

Minimum gross salary according to Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 47.612,04 per year. We are willing to overpay according to training and qualification.

We are looking forward to your informative application including a cover letter and CV!