MA Manager

At Syngenta were on a mission to transform agriculture through cuttingedge innovation and sustainable practices. As a member of our Global M&A team youll play a pivotal role in driving our strategic growth and will contribute to highstakes transactions that profoundly impact our business and the industry. Youll work closely with senior leadership including our CEO and Global Directors. 

As M&A Manager youll be at the forefront of our M&A activities supporting the entire lifecycle of transactions from proactive origination and due diligence to execution and postmerger integration. Youll collaborate with crossfunctional teams leveraging your financial acumen project management skills and strategic thinking to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities that align with our vision. 

Here are the key responsibilities and qualifications were looking for: 

Accountabilities 

• Support proactive origination of M&A targets by identifying and screening M&A opportunities with global scope. 
• Support the development and implementation of the Group M&A strategy. 
• Lead selected streams or phases of M&A transactions and overall assessment of potential opportunities (e.g. attractiveness strategic fit portfolio review valuation due diligence key issues having a material impact on price and structuring) with the proactive and timely involvement of all relevant company stakeholders and functions. 
• Develop robust business cases and financial models as well as assess the value creation potential of acquisition divestiture alliance proposals. 
• Draft presentations and reporting documents to update the Executive Team on the progress of transactions. 
• Daytoday management of due diligence process. 
• Work with a project team consisting of 10100 individuals plus external advisers manage selected project streams or phases. 
• Play key role as center point of Project Leaders and Associates as well as connecting with the rest of the Group. 
• Participate in initial planning of postmerger integration. 
• Reflect due diligence findings in business cases and valuation as well as final contracts negotiated. 
• Demonstrate good business judgment with an ability to challenge plans and assumptions and take an independent stance when necessary. 
• Develop and coach team resources in the context of the transaction projects. 
• Ensure team adherence to regulations corporate governance and corporate policies (including filing handover); ensure implementation of adequate checks and balances during the deal execution process. 
• Ensure knowledge sharing and transfer across the team and the firm. 

Qualifications :

We are highly peoplefocused we look for professionals who are engaged collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves. You will be a great fit if you have: 

• 6 years of experience in M&A and has already lead projects as Manager (or equivalent role). 
• Experience in Project and Portfolio Management. 
• Budget planning and management. 
• Strong financial modelling experience and accounting knowledge. 
• Experience working in a multifunctional and multicultural environment. 

Critical Skills:  

• Good communication skills written oral and presentation. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal relationshipbuilding. 
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure and various timelines and expectations.  
• Use of Project Management tools. 
• Languages: English (high level) 

Additional Information :

• Location: Madrid 
• Travelling: 610 trips per year to Basel 

WHAT WE OFFER  

• A role which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment. 
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce a possibility of working from home 3 days per week. 
• Competitive salary and benefits package. 
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees. 
• A culture that promotes work/life balance celebrates diversity and offers numerous events throughout the year. 
• Learning culture and a wide range of development options including access to learning platforms (Degreed LinkedIn Learning OReilly). 
• High quality office environment. 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime