M&A Associate

MAKE A DIFFERENCE
At Syngenta, we're on a mission to transform agriculture through cutting-edge innovation and sustainable practices. As a member of our Global M&A team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our strategic growth and shaping the future of food production worldwide.
This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you'll contribute to high-stakes transactions that profoundly impact our business and the industry as a whole. You'll work closely with senior leadership, including our CEO and Global Directors, gaining invaluable exposure and experience.
In this role, you'll be at the forefront of our M&A activities, supporting the entire lifecycle of transactions – from proactive origination and due diligence to execution and post-merger integration. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging your financial acumen, project management skills, and strategic thinking to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities that align with our vision.
Here are the key responsibilities and qualifications we're looking for:

Accountabilities

• Support proactive origination of M&A targets by identifying and screening M&A opportunities with global scope.
• Support the development and implementation of the Group M&A strategy.
• Lead selected streams or phases of M&A transactions and overall assessment of potential opportunities (e.g. attractiveness, strategic fit, portfolio review, valuation, due diligence, key issues having a material impact on price and structuring) with the proactive and timely involvement of all relevant company stakeholders and functions.
• Develop robust business cases and financial models as well as assess the value creation potential of acquisition, divestiture, alliance proposals.
• Draft presentations and reporting documents to update the Executive Team on the progress of transactions.
• Day-to-day management of due diligence process.
• Work with a project team consisting of 10-100 individuals plus external advisers, manage selected project streams or phases.
• Play key role as center point of Project Leaders and Associates as well as connecting with the rest of the Group.
• Participate in initial planning of post-merger integration.
• Reflect due diligence findings in business cases and valuation as well as final contracts negotiated.
• Demonstrate good business judgment with an ability to challenge plans and assumptions and take an independent stance when necessary.
• Develop and coach team resources in the context of the transaction projects.
• Ensure team adherence to regulations, corporate governance, and corporate policies (including filing, handover); ensure implementation of adequate checks and balances during the deal execution process.
• Ensure knowledge sharing and transfer across the team and the firm.

Syngenta Group is a $28B leading science-based agtech company, operating in more than 100 countries, with more than 50’000 employees. We are proud to stand at the forefront of the tech revolution in agriculture. Using the latest digital innovations, data, and cutting-edge technologies we want to transform the way that crops are managed and enable farmers and agronomists to enhance efficiency and sustainable food production. Our business success reflects the quality and skill of our people. We recognize that human diversity is as important to our business as biodiversity. Embracing the unique perspectives and capabilities of our employees helps us continue to catalyze innovation, maximize performance, and create business value. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are highly people-focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves. You will be a great fit if you have:

• Between 2 and 4 years of experience in M&A execution. End to end. 
• Experience working in a multifunctional and multicultural matrix organization.
• Experience in Project and Portfolio Management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal relationship-building
• Financial and accounting knowledge

Critical Skills:

• Good communication skills, written oral and presentation
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure and various timelines and expectations.
• Use of Project Management tools.
• Financial modelling

WHAT WE OFFER

• A role which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce, a possibility of working from home 3 days per week.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees.
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous events throughout the year.
• Learning culture and a wide range of development options, including access to learning platforms (Degreed, LinkedIn Learning).
• High quality office environment.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.