What will you do?

As an M&A; & Strategic Growth Expert – SEMEA (m/f/d), you will independently contribute to complex M&A; projects and strategic initiatives across the SEMEA region.

Your key activities will include:

- Identifying, screening and prioritising potential acquisition opportunities.
- Conducting market mapping and analysing industries, competitors and market-entry opportunities.
- Developing financial models, valuations, business cases and scenario analyses.
- Coordinating due diligence processes and assigned transaction workstreams.
- Supporting the execution of M&A; transactions and negotiation preparation.
- Supporting post-merger integration planning and implementation.
- Contributing to regional strategy development and strategic projects.

Key responsibilities:

- Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets in line with regional and global priorities.
- Analyse relevant markets, industries, competitors and growth opportunities.
- Conduct strategic, commercial and operational assessments of potential transactions.
- Develop financial models, valuations, business cases and scenario analyses in cooperation with Finance and Global M&A.;
- Coordinate assigned commercial, financial, legal, tax, HR and operational due diligence workstreams.
- Identify material transaction risks, dependencies and value-creation opportunities and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders and external advisers throughout assigned transaction processes.
- Support negotiation preparation and the review of transaction documentation, including relevant commercial elements of the SPA.
- Develop integration plans and roadmaps for completed acquisitions and coordinate cross-functional integration workstreams.
- Support regional strategy development through market analysis, strategic assessments and structured recommendations, including selected strategic initiatives and market-entry opportunities.





Qualifications and Requirements:

- University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering or a comparable discipline.
- 6–10 years of relevant experience in Corporate Development, M&A;, Transaction Services, Private Equity, Strategy Consulting or Corporate Strategy.
- Demonstrated experience in cross-border acquisitions and complex due diligence or integration projects.
- Advanced knowledge of corporate development and M&A; processes.
- Strong experience in due diligence and post-merger integration.
- Strong financial modelling, valuation and investment-case capabilities.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills across countries and functions.
- Strong analytical and structured thinking.
- Strategic mindset and strong business acumen.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and coordination capabilities.
- Results-oriented approach.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with senior management, acquisition targets and professional advisers.
- High degree of autonomy and ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
- Fluent English (essential).

Other desirable qualifications:

- Equivalent professional expertise will also be considered.
- Additional SEMEA languages will be considered an advantage.

What do we offer?

- The opportunity to join an international and multicultural environment.
- Direct involvement in strategic growth and expansion projects.
- Exposure to M&A; transactions and international transformation projects.
- Direct interaction with senior management, Integral M&A; and different corporate functions.
- Participation in cross-border projects across the SEMEA region.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities within a multinational organisation.
- A dynamic working environment with high-impact strategic projects.
- The opportunity to contribute directly to DEKRA’s inorganic growth and strategic development.

📌 M&A and Strategy Expert - SEMEA (m/f/d) (Madrid)
🏢 DEKRA España
📍 Madrid