Associate, Corporate Development (M&A)

Role Overview

Partnering with colleagues in Product Finance Legal and the country businesses you will manage the full M&A lifecycle from market mapping and financial modeling through diligence signing and the first 100-day integration plan. You will refine investment theses on prop-tech adjacencies prepare materials for the Investment Committee and help portfolio leadership realize synergies post-close.
 

Core Skills & Behaviors

You bring a blend of analytical depth structured communication and pragmatic execution. Comfortable building detailed DCF or LBO models you also translate findings into clear narratives for non-financial stakeholders. You balance an entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative style driving timelines forward while maintaining diplomacy in negotiations. Living AVIVs behaviors you are customer-focused data-driven inclusive and results-oriented.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse market trends competitors and investment opportunities across Germany France and Belgium
• Support the development of investment cases and market assessments
• Build financial models and support company valuations
• Prepare presentations investment memos and decision-making materials
• Coordinate due diligence activities with internal teams and external partners
• Identify business opportunities potential risks and value creation initiatives
• Support negotiations transaction processes and deal execution
• Assist with post-merger integration planning and KPI tracking
• Work closely with Managing Directors on strategic business initiatives
• Build relationships with founders investors banks and other stakeholders
• Represent AVIV at industry events and networking opportunities

Qualifications :

Experience & Qualifications must-haves

• Masters degree in Finance Economics Business STEM or a related field.

• Relevant experience in investment banking transaction services private equity or corporate development.

• Excellent financial modeling skills (financial statements) and confidence in valuing and structuring investments (LBO DCF comps).

• Entrepreneurial mindset strong drive paired with diplomatic negotiation skills and the ability to set priorities in a results-oriented private-equity environment.

• Outstanding communication skills for professional interaction with internal and external stakeholders including C-level executives.

• Exposure to digital marketplaces SaaS or wider prop-tech ecosystems is highly advantageous.

• Professional fluency in English; German or French strongly preferred.

• CFA charterholder (or comparable professional qualification) is a plus.

Additional Information :

At AVIV we are an equal opportunities employer and an organisation where everyone is welcomed to be their authentic selves. We strongly encourage individuals with visible and non visible disabilities all educational backgrounds people from minority backgrounds those from the LGBTQIA community and parents and carers to apply. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process or wish to discuss part time or flexible working requirements please let us know.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time