The department Group Strategy & Development at our Headquarters in Heidelberg is looking for a
Analyst / Associate Strategy & Development (m/f/d)
Responsibilities:
As part of a small team that advises CEO, CFO & the whole Managing Board on strategy and manages development & M&A initiatives, the role will allow to make a significant contribution to some of the Group’s most important projects; tasks will vary over time but will include a mix of:
- Contribute to the development of the company’s strategy (Group, Area & Country level)
- Strategy formulation, regular portfolio review, strategic planning process
- Construction market and strategic competitor analysis, including industry trends
- Communication with senior management
- Contribute in M&A projects (incl. partnership) & post-merger (or carve-out) activities
- Identification / assessment of potential targets
- Steering of acquisitions and divestments, incl. due diligence and auction processes
- Coordination of internal / third party stakeholders, support in negotiations
- Management / support of carve-out and integration projects (PMI)
- Manage projects, project modules & initiatives (Country, Area and Group-level)
- Transversal project / program management (often cross-functional)
- Presentation of findings to senior management or internal steering committees
- Topics can span broadly, depending on strategic priorities at a given time (e.g. CO2, Covid)
- At times, multiple high priority projects simultaneously
- Manage review of CAPEX and M&A projects for Board approval
- Preparation of the strategic review of country-led development projects
- Coordination of the review with other functions (technical, financial, environment)
- Liaison with country management
- Conduct ad-hoc market or competitor analyses (incl. business intelligence)
Qualifications required:
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and proactive team player who loves working in a high intensity environment (willing to get his/
- University degree in business, economics or engineering (or similar)
- First professional experience (internships, or young professional of up to 2 years), ideally in investment banking, transaction services or management consulting
- Clear “getting-things-done” mentality, i.e. tenacity to overcome independently potential obstacles
- Strong quantitative capabilities, very structured thinking, and proficiency in Excel / PowerPoint
- Executive level oral and written communication skills
- Fluent in English, other languages a plus
Please submit your application online via: www.heidelbergcement.com/en/career
If you have any questions, please contact us:
Anna-Lena Flaig, HR Consultant