- Senior
- Optionales Büro in London
Job Description
VP Group M&A
Full-time
London - Hybrid
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
What we offer
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
Who we’re looking for:
Significant direct M&A experience in principal investing (corporate development or private equity), investment banking, or transaction services
Equity research, investment management, or management consulting also valued but secondary
Other non-M&A experience may be given consideration if directly relevant
Global mindset: Located in, and experience working in, key global M&A markets – London, New York, DC, Paris, Singapore, etc.
Required skillsets and characteristics:
Execution and project management – experience managing a project/deal team, coordinating activities, driving due diligence review and risk mitigation, coaching and guiding specialists (internal and external), delivering and supporting recommendations
Financial acumen – experience in and understanding of financial markets, financial modelling, valuation; basic knowledge of accounting
Investor mindset – experience in preparing and underwriting a business plan, key assumptions, valuation, investment proposals; ownership of the investment, delivery of business plan and exit
Integration and separation – experience in planning, managing and executing M&A integration and separation activities, including for joint ventures
Relationship management and origination – experience being market-facing, interacting with external parties (corporates, banks, consultants, PE funds/investors)
Business development mindset – proactive, extroverted style with a nose for deal-making and creativity/innovation to problem solving; hunter-mentality, pipeline management skills`
Passion for deal
making and investing. Track record of completing large, complex and/or global M&A transactions
Internal stakeholder management – experience in influencing, advocating and presenting to senior level audiences within the organisation
Coaching and delegating – experience managing junior resources to deliver financial analysis and memos; oversight, guidance and development
Key accountabilities:
Execution and project management – managing a project/deal team, coordinating activities, driving due diligence review and risk mitigation, delivering and support recommendations
Relationship management and origination – interacting with external parties (corporates, banks, consultants, PE funds/investors) with a market-facing mindset
Internal stakeholder management – influencing, advocating and presenting to senior level audiences within the organisation
Coaching and delegating – experience managing junior resources (and internal execution specialists) to deliver analysis and presentations; oversight, guidance and development
Desired skillsets and characteristics:
Diversity of thought
Expertise in aerospace, defence, energy, infrastructure, industrial or other B2B sectors
International business exposure
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in business, finance, mathematics, economics. Engineering also considered if combined with MBA, CFA or equivalent finance training.
Any additional courses or training in negotiations, sales/business development, deal making, valuation, due diligence
MBA, CFA or ACA/CPA desirable
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.
Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy
For further information please contact: Alison Connaughton ([email protected]
