Senior Corporate Development Manager

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity.
Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories
, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

As part of SGS' Corporate Development team, the Corporate Development Manager plays a critical role in identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. This role involves close collaboration with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external advisors to drive inorganic growth and enhance shareholder value.

The Corporate Development Manager supports the Senior Directors in all aspects of M&A projects, including:

1. Strategy & Deal Origination

2. Support the development of the company's inorganic growth strategy.

3. Identify potential acquisition targets or partnership opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
4. Conduct industry and market research to assess trends and competitive dynamics.
5. To prepare and support the internal review of acquisition projects

6. To review financial statements and prepare valuation analyses on potential targets

7. Financial Analysis & Valuation

8. Build and review financial models to assess target company performance and deal economics.

9. Perform valuation analyses using DCF, precedent transactions, and comparable company methods.
10. Evaluate synergies, risks, and return on investment.

11. To review financial statements and prepare valuation analyses on potential targets

12. Due Diligence

13. Coordinate due diligence efforts across legal, financial, operational, and commercial areas.

14. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external advisors (investment banks, consultants, lawyers).
15. To assist the Senior Directors in the acquisition processes, including coordinating due diligence with external advisers and internal teams, drafting of offer letters and legal documentation leading up to closing
16. Support negotiations of term sheets, purchase agreements, and other transaction documents.
17. Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for executive leadership and board approval.

18. Manage transaction timelines and ensure alignment across all parties.

19. Post-Merger Integration

20. Collaborate with integration teams to ensure smooth transition and value realization.

21. Track performance against deal objectives and report on integration progress.

Qualifications

PROFILE

• Min 5-7 in 5 years of experience in corporate development / M&A, investment banking, transaction services in a big 4 accounting firm, or in strategy consulting, or financial planning and analysis
• Graduate in economics, business administration, finance or qualified chartered accountant
• Exposure to financial transactions, corporate and business strategy
• Team player at ease in a very international environment with cross-cultural teams
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management abilities

• Flexibility and willingness to work in a fast paced, demanding environment

• Strong financial expertise, including full proficiency in financial analysis, valuation of companies and financial modelling of M&A transactions

• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• High attention to details and analytical rigor
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information
• Expert knowledge of Excel, word and PowerPoint
• Fluent English; Spanish would be an asset

Additional Information

Location: Zug, Switzerland.

As part of our recruitment process, we kindly request that you submit your CV in English to ensure accurate evaluation