With more than 1,400 employees, the Powerlines Group is one of Europe's leading providers in the electrification of rail infrastructure for local mass transit and mainline and a long-standing, reliable partner in the construction of energy transmission infrastructure. In the eMobility business segment, we are a solution provider in the field of electric mobility for truck and bus depots.
Powerlines Group is part of EQUANS - one of the world's leading providers of multi-technical services with over 90,000 employees in 20 countries around the globe.
Powerlines Group GmbH (company location Wolkersdorf, 20 km from Vienna) is looking for you in the area of Mergers & Acquisitions / Business Development for the markets Germany, Austria, UK, Scandinavia.

M&A Project and Business Development Associate (m/f) - Wolkersdorf near Vienna

M&A Project and Business Development Associate in a nutshell:

We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on M&A and Business Development Associate to support our corporate growth initiatives. This role will play a critical part in identifying, analyzing, and executing mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and other strategic investments. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for strategic business development.

Your responsibilities in the M&A area:

Market Analysis: Research industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities to identify potential targets for (outbound) mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.

Due Diligence: Support due diligence processes by coordinating with cross-functional teams, reviewing financial statements, and analysing key risks and synergies.

Strategic Support: Evaluate potential deals (pipeline of investment opportunities) based on alignment with the company's strategic goals and provide realisable recommendations to the senior leadership team.

Transaction Support: Create and coordinate investment committee presentations with internal stakeholders, manage and coordinate transaction processes and project management.

Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with group subsidiaries, headquarters, external advisors, and potential partners.

Post Merger Integration: Support and structure post-merger integration initiatives and programs.

Your responsibilities in Business Development:

Strategic Planning: Assist in the development of comprehensive business plans, incorporating market analysis, financial projections, and key performance indicators to support decision-making.

Strategy and Management Presentations: Create and deliver high-quality presentations and reports for senior management and stakeholders, outlining strategic opportunities and relevant insights.

Major Projects/Offers: Create and deliver high-quality presentations and reports for senior management and stakeholders for internal project committees. Coordination of project governance processes.

Implementation Support: Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement key initiatives, monitor progress, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Opportunity Identification: Proactively identify and evaluate new business opportunities, including new markets, product lines, or customer segments, to support growth and revenue diversification.

Performance Metrics: Track and report the performance of business development initiatives, ensuring they meet or exceed defined goals.

What else should you bring along besides high passion for business development and M&A:

Completed economic and/or technical study degree (Bachelor, Master, …).

Strategic interest in topics such as the energy and mobility transition and decarbonisation solutions.

A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in an analytical work environment or Big4 / Consulting, investment banking, corporate M&A or corporate development.

Corporate finance know-how incl. financing structures and ideally financial modelling experience appreciated.

A hands-on mentality and result driven attitude with a proactive approach to drive business development

Fluent German and English are a given

International experience required and willingness to travel in Europe.

What you can expect from us as a market leader in the field of electrification:

Permanent employment in a steadily growing company that employs more than 1,400 people across Europe.

As a stable and successful company in a growth market, we offer our employees long-term and secure prospects.

Our own PowerAcademy supports you in your personal and professional development and ensures that you are equipped for all challenges in the future.

In the modern Ecoplus business park in Wolkersdorf you are very well connected both by car (via the A5) and by public transport (with the S2 + our own shuttle service) and can be reached in approx. 12 minutes from the Vienna city limits. As an employee you enjoy further attractive benefits: modern equipment in an air-conditioned office building, free parking, company doctor and in-house canteen.

Salary

For this position, a gross salary of at least EUR 70,000/year on an all-in basis is envisaged. We are willing to exceed this remuneration depending on qualifications and experience.

Join us and be a part of our continuing success story and shape actively the future with us.
You can find more exciting jobs at http://karriere.powerlines-group.com.

About this job

Employment type: Full Time (Permanent employment)

Salary: from 70,000 EUR yearly

Seniority level: Professional Experience

Work model: On-site

Place of work: Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel

Field of work: Consulting, Banks, Finance Services

Unfilled vacancies: 1 vacancy unfilled for this position

About the company

Employer: Powerlines Group GmbH

Number of employees: 501+ employees

Locations: Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel, Bad St. Leonhard

Details about this job

Full Time (Permanent employment)

• Monday to Friday
• 38,5 hours

Place of work

• Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel

Must-have skills

• corporate finance
• financing structures
• financial modelling experience

Required languages

• English B2
• German B2

Must-have education

• economic and/or technical study degree (Bachelor, Master, …)

Benefits

• Good transportation connections
• Parking space
• Company doctor
• Cafeteria