We’re looking for a (Senior) Expert to join our internal Corporate M&A & Corporate Development team. As part of the team you will have the opportunity to be directly involved in Roland Berger’s M&A activities, support our finance & controlling group functions and experience high senior management exposures. Your day-to-day activities will include the following:

Strategic Opportunity Identification

• Analyze industries, emerging trends, and competitive dynamics in the consulting sector to support strategic decision-making.
• Support managing relationships with M&A advisors and potential partners to uncover new business opportunities for Roland Berger.
• Develop and track a pipeline of qualified acquisition/ investment leads based on strategic fit and value potential in close cooperation with our business platforms.
• Identify potential partnerships and/ or joint ventures.

Assessment & Execution

• Support leading preliminary discussions with potential target companies / cooperation partners and their advisors to evaluate the business model and operational compatibility.
• Create financial analyses, forecasts, and valuation models to guide management decision making.
• Prepare compelling investment proposals and presentation materials for Roland Berger’s senior leadership management and stakeholders.
• Support transaction activities, including due diligence coordination, financial, tax and legal analysis.
• Contribute to negotiations and help shape a successful deal structure in collaboration with legal and tax teams.
• Coordinate external advisors and Roland Berger internal group functions and become a pivoting point for stakeholder communication.

Post-Acquisition Integration

• Work closely with Roland Berger’s internal group functions and business platforms to design actionable integration plans that align with strategic goals.
• Steer cross-functional teams to implement integration efforts across key functions including Operations, IT, HR, and Procurement.
• Monitor integration milestones.

Internal Collaboration & Alignment

• Support / Act as the pivoting point between Roland Berger’s internal group functions, business platforms platforms and management to ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned throughout each stage of the process.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate development, BIG4 Companies or other internationally renowned audit firms, consulting firms.
• Proven experience in financial due diligence and M&A/ corporate development roles.
• Excellent financial modelling, valuation, and business case development skills.
• Experienced communication, project management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Fluent language skills in German and English.