Senior Manager / Director, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

BUTEC Group | Construction – Energy – Services

As part of the acceleration of its external growth strategy in Europe and across its current markets (Middle East / Africa), BUTEC Group, a recognized international player in construction, energy and services, is recruiting a Senior Manager / Director M&A.

Role & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Group CEO, Chief Financial Officer and Organizational Development Director, you will have full ownership of M&A transactions and be fully accountable for their success, from origination through to post-merger integration:

• End-to-end deal ownership of strategic M&A transactions (acquisitions, partnerships, carve-outs)
• Proactive identification and screening of targets aligned with BUTEC’s strategic priorities, in Europe and across its current markets (Middle East / Africa)
• Structuring transaction approaches and overseeing financial analyses, valuations and business plans
• Coordinating and supervising due diligence processes (financial, legal, ESG, strategic)
• Leading negotiations and transaction structuring
• Preparing, presenting and defending investment cases before governance bodies (Executive Committee, Investment Committee, Board)
• Driving post-acquisition integration and monitoring long-term value creation

Profile

• Top-tier education in finance, engineering or business school
• 8–15 years of experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity or within a corporate M&A function
• Strong understanding of the challenges and markets of construction, energy, water, infrastructure and services
• High level of autonomy and accountability in managing transactions, with a strong results and value-creation mindset
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions, arbitrate and engage senior-level stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal, strategic and political skills
• Fluent in English and in French; experience in the Middle East and/or Africa is a strong plus

Why join BUTEC?

• Direct accountability and high visibility on the Group’s strategic decisions
• Continuous exposure to top management
• High-impact, structuring transactions
• An international group in strong growth, with solid positions in Europe and the Middle East / Africa
• A demanding, entrepreneurial and multicultural environment
• Career development opportunities across the Group’s markets

Position based in Paris, with occasional travel across Europe and Middle East / Africa.