The department “Mergers & Acquisitions (M & A) / VC Investment Management” is responsible for the execution and coordination of (international) M & A / Joint Venture and Venture Investment projects as well as the support of VC-affiliated companies in the Volkswagen Group. It manages the corresponding processes from the start of contact through due diligence to contract negotiations and assumes a central role in the connection to the Volkswagen Group and downstream control. It thus contributes significantly to the implementation of the group strategy in the area of mobility, digitization and technology innovations. Your tasks include among others
- Leading national and international Mergers & Acquisitions / Joint Venture / Venture Investment projects as well as controlling related processes from contacting through due diligence to contract negotiation and closing
- Creating and plausibility of business plans and (disruptive) business models
- Conducting business valuations according to established procedures
- Develop market and competitor analyzes, identify new investment opportunities and create decision templates
- Coordinate the Day 1 readiness activities / connection together with the respective business area
- Participation in strategic special projects and thus a significant contribution to the implementation of the Group strategy
your qualifications
- completed professional or university degree in economics or law or a comparable qualification
- Advanced knowledge in strategic analysis and financial evaluation of options for action
- Extended knowledge in the structured processing of complex facts and versatility in the development of concrete solution proposals and decision templates
- Extended knowledge in the area of venture capital structuring and digital business models
- In-depth knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, IFRS and HGB
- Practical transaction experience in Corporate M & A, Investment Banking, Big4 and / or Venture Capital
- Practical experience in strategic M & A projects
- Proper English skills
- You draw particular attention to the following interdisciplinary competences: o High level of initiative o Above average team ability o High level of analytical competence
- high international willingness to travel