M&A Business Strategy Analyst

Our Global Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice combines business and technology expertise, providing services along the entire M&A transaction lifecycle. As our team member, you will have an opportunity to serve clients across industries and geographies.

• People: You will work directly with the client in an experienced team of young and international colleagues. You help senior client executives find solutions to complex M&A problems, whilst continuously developing your analytical and managerial skills.
• Technology: You will leverage a plethora of in-house M&A tools to bring value to our clients through a variety of projects across the deal lifecycle, ranging from target screening to post-merger integrations.
• Data: Our research-based advisory helps us deliver impactful insights and solutions, providing clients with a competitive advantage

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

You will take part in projects in pre-deal and post-deal phases, working with our teams on

• M&A strategy to define target inorganic growth areas, and portfolio optimization scenarios
• Target screening to identify potential acquisition and alliance targets
• Due diligence projects, ranging from strategic, operational, and ESG to IT and technology due diligence
• Merger integration to help our clients plan and successfully execute integration phases across all functions (IT, operations, finance, HR, supply chain, etc.), including TSA exit
• Carve-outs and divestures where you will take part in the planning, follow-up and execution of separation activities
• Joint-ventures and alliances, helping our clients choose and implement desired partnership models

WHO WE ARE: ACCENTURE STRATEGY & CONSULTING

In today’s world, business leaders want to rapidly and confidently reinvent to increase resilience, mitigate risk, and grow with sustainable value. That’s where Accenture Strategy & Consulting comes in. We bring together strategic visionaries, industry experts, practitioners from across every enterprise function, business intelligence professionals, change specialists, data and AI authorities, and many other specialized skills to co-create each client’s unique path to reinvention. You will be a trusted partner to business leaders, working with a diverse team of experts to deliver successful tech-enabled transformation and new kinds of value for your clients. Join our global network of people using the latest assets, platforms and partnerships to help bring ideas to life.

Strategy & Consulting is one of five services that make up one Accenture – the others are Operations, Technology, Song and Industry X.

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Qualifications

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Advanced graduate degree in Business, Economics, Finance or Engineering (e.g., MSc, PhD, MBA)
• Above average grades
• 0-3 years of M&A consulting / strategy consulting experience
• Strong interest in M&A, strategy consulting and technology
• Fluent in English
• Willing to travel to and around Europe

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• Prior experience in M&A consulting / strategy consulting
• Fluency in Dutch
• Fluency in another European language

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises:

• Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust
• Embrace a sustainable growth mindset
• Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people.
• Lead and transform our clients with technology
• Connect with our global network of 700.000 colleagues.

These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including:

• Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops.
• Paid transport (budget for electric bicycle or car, NS-Business card)
• A laptop, iPhone, and home office setup allowance
• ‘Do Good’ volunteering program
• Social activities like Friday Drinks, sports events and parties

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger and more equitable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed it into everything we do and for everyone we work with.