Mergers & acquisitions manager

Introduction to the job

In this role, you will support key activities across the entire transaction lifecycle related to possible mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic investments.

Role and responsibilities

In this role, you will report directly to the Head of M&A. You will apply strategic, analytical, and transactional skills to support the identification and execution of growth opportunities across ASML.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Conduct in-depth market, industry, and competitor assessments to identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets consistent with ASML’s strategic priorities
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models & valuation analyses to evaluate transactions and present clear, data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Coordinate and support end-to-end due diligence activities across all ASML functions involved in the transaction process
• Build strong relationships across the organization and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless transaction execution
• Ensure consistency and alignment throughout the M&A lifecycle by managing each step of the process, securing stakeholder buy-in, and integrating insights from business leaders, corporate functions, and external advisors
• Work with exceptional attention to detail and strong time-management skills, leading multiple workstreams simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations

Education and experience

• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, management consulting or similar M&A or strategic partnership roles
• Undergraduate degree in business, economics, finance, or similar is required; graduate degree preferred

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities with attention to detail and strong understanding of corporate finance, financial statements and valuation techniques (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions)
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to create concise reports and presentations
• Excellent analytical and problem structuring skills and the ability to go into detail when the situation requires to do so
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team, self-starter with a high degree of motivation, reliability, and personal initiative

About ASML

ASML is a leading supplier of lithography equipment, used by the world’s top chipmakers to print microchips that are increasingly powerful, fast and energy efficient.