Strategy M&A Analyst

About

This European group, under LBO, positions itself as a key player in B2B services and mobility, with ambitious investment plans to accelerate its transformation, decarbonization, and strengthen its market leadership.

Responsibilities

As a Strategy M&A Analyst, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Build and challenge complex financial models (P&L, cash flows, projected balance sheets, scenarios, stress-tests) for strategic projects and external growth operations.
• Contribute to the group's energy transition roadmap and the evaluation of large-scale investment plans.
• Produce market analyses, competitive benchmarks, and profitability studies to inform Executive Committee decisions.
• Participate in the execution of M&A operations: screening, valuation, business plans, investment memos, due diligence participation, and post-acquisition integration support.
• Prepare structured and impactful presentations for the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors, synthesizing analyses and recommendations.
• Continuously improve long-term models (group business plan), performance monitoring tools, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders (finance, operational, legal teams, external advisors...) throughout cross-functional projects.
• Actively contribute to strategic planning exercises and monitor the execution of action plans.

Benefits

The compensation and benefits for this position include:

• Competitive market compensation, including an attractive fixed salary and a variable component aligned with individual and group performance.
• Direct exposure to the Executive Committee and decision-making bodies, offering a very rapid learning curve and real medium-term managerial evolution prospects.
• A wide diversity of topics (strategy, M&A, transformation, energy transition) allowing for the development of a complete skill set for future management roles.
• An organization that promotes autonomy and initiative, with a flexible work environment (partial remote work) and a stimulating international environment.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate profile:

• Graduate of a top business or engineering school.
• At least 5 years of experience in strategy consulting at a leading firm, with significant exposure to financial topics (M&A, market modeling, business plans, valuation, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, ability to produce robust quantitative analyses and clear, impactful presentations.
• Excellent communication skills in French and English.
• Strong ambition for rapid progression to broader responsibilities within the department, and eventually within an Executive Committee.

Welcome to Michael Page

This European group, under LBO, positions itself as a key player in B2B services and mobility, with ambitious investment plans to accelerate its transformation, decarbonization, and strengthen its market leadership.