Strategic Business Development and M&A Manager

TÜV Rheinland Group is a leading testing, inspection, and certification service provider with a commitment to safety, quality, and innovation. The Strategic Business Development and M&A Manager will develop strategies for growth, identify partnership opportunities, and manage M&A transactions, playing a crucial role in the company's expansion efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies to achieve growth goals by entering new services/ markets, identifying (cross-border) investments etc
• Build and maintain relationships with senior executives of companies to identify strategic partnership and investment opportunities
• Act as the primary liaison between these companies and TÜV Rheinland’s teams, including business operations and corporate functions
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination between these companies and internal teams, bridging cultural and language gaps
• Act as PMO for integrations of newly acquired companies/ joint venture establishments etc

Requirements:

• Masters in Finance or equivalent work experience
• At least 4 – 7 years of experience in strategy, and/ or an M&A environment, including experience playing a key role in executing transactions
• A pragmatic, execution-oriented strategic thinker with exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, understanding approaches to facilitate strategic problem-solving and collaborative strategy developments
• Good knowledge of business strategy, from data analysis and industry challenges to business direction and problem-solving
• Ability to structure and lead projects with cross-functional teams, leveraging cross-functional expertise while exercising influence without formal power
• Strong communication skills, negotiation skills, formal presentation, and project management skills
• Proven ability to produce high-quality and impactful professional documents for external and internal use
• Advanced business writing and verbal communication skills in English, additional languages is a plus