M&A DIRECTOR | Real Estate, Brussels

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  Lead M&A transactions through cross-functional due diligence organization.
• Gather important information regarding risks and opportunities for impending and ongoing M&A activities.
• Responsible for ensuring that internal M&A processes and standards are adhered.
• Create the whole M&A department from zero, ensuring constant improvement in performance and skills.
• Compile due diligence integration plans and support market research required by department, for example, competitive analyses.
• Assist with modeling and financial analysis of impending and on-going transactions.
• Enable detailed target analysis and financial model lead creation using KPIs and other variables as sales drivers in order to estimate revenue and profitability of M&A over a multi-year project period.
• Lead the preparation of valuation models following the business’s M&A standards and performing key analyses inclusive of ROIC.
• Partner with the legal department in order to ensure that proper protocols and processes are followed and adhered to in a timely manner for each transaction.
• Work hand-in-hand with top leadership in the business development department in making final approvals of M&A transactions.
• Identify markets, industries, geographies, and technologies that complement the overall M&A strategy and translate these analyses into specified targets.
• Responsible for maintaining knowledge of the activities of the M&A department, keeping up with industry best practices.
• Maintaining a high performance level and success rate of M&A activities for the business.
• Keep up with legislation and regulatory policies governing merger and acquisition transactions within the business’s jurisdiction of operation.

• An ambitious role within a dynamic entity and a very strong impact on operations at a group level.
• The responsibility to create an M&A department completely from scratch.
• Get on board a fast-growing business with international growth opportunities.
• You will join a family-owned company and work side by side with the management and decision makers.

To include yourself within this recruitment process, to find out more information about the role, or simply discuss other career opportunities we have available, then we should talk.

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Please note that by applying your CV is sent directly and only to the consultant in charge of this opportunity (Francesco Delmonte).

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for other roles provided if they have the necessary skills and experience.

• At least 10 years in working experience in an M&A capacity within a fast-paced, highly competitive, and dynamic environment, located in Belgium or the Netherlands.
• An in-depth operational and valuation financial modeling experience and an ability to generate new business through the exploitation of existent relationships as well as the development of new relationships in a business’s industry.
• Experience making effective decisions through the analysis of information and proficient deal analysis, negotiation and execution.
• A vast and successful track record of managing transactions, transaction valuation, and strategic transaction analyses.
• Communication skills, both in written and verbal form, are an essential skill.
• Highly proficient in the use of Ms Word, Ms Excel, and PowerPoint, is necessary.
• A confident, likable, and approachable personality who brings out a similar image of the business.