Mergers & Acquisitions Manager

YILDIRIM HOLDİNG A.Ş.

YILDIRIM Group was founded in 1963, and broadened its focus through new subsidiaries by entrepreneurism and constant innovation, evolving into an industrially diversified group of companies in half a century, becoming one of the fastest growing Turkish industrial groups. In 2008, YILDIRIM Group completed its first international acquisition in Sweden. Since then the company has grown to become a global force based in Istanbul, Turkey, with operations in 9 sectors in 51 countries on 4 continents. Today, YILDIRIM Group of Companies employ more than 13,000 people around the globe. YILDIRIM is a global conglomerate in metals & mining, coal & coke, energy, fertilizers & chemicals, port management, shipping & logistics, construction & real estate, as well as financial investments.

For our growing organization, we are looking for ‘Mergers and Acquisitions Manager’ to be based in Headquarter Corporate Finance Department.

What are we looking for in The Mergers & Acquisitions Manager?

• Ideal candidate must have a master’s degree (MBA preferred) in a related field,
  
• 8+ years of professional experience in investment banking, venture capital, private equity or corporate development at a reputable firm (min 2 years managerial role),
  
• Strong business and financial acumen; robust analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills with the ability to deliver on detail as well as strategy,
  
• Strong communication, presentation and organizational skills; at ease with both business and technical topics,
  
• Team player with a proven track record in building strong, collaborative and supportive business relations,
  
• Track record of successfully managing multiple transactions simultaneously,
  
• Demonstrated experience to influence without direct authority,
  
• Results-oriented, self-starter, able to work autonomously with limited day to day direction.
  

Position Summary:

The Mergers & Acquisitions Manager will report directly to the Director of Corporate Finance Division. Specifically, The Mergers & Acquisitions Manager will help identify and manage the entire transaction cycle of a deal, analysis, due diligence, deal execution. This high visibility role requires interaction with executive level leadership, effective communication and presentation skills and a robust investment banking, venture capital, private equity or corporate finance background.

Specifically, The Mergers & Acquisitions Manager will,

• Work on a range of buy-side and sell-side transactions,
  
• Lead industry research to identify strategic acquisition targets, and support development of internal processes to support target identification and evaluation across product lines and regions,
  
• Identify potential “deal breakers”, industry, country, and deal-specific risks and opportunities,
  
• Carry out day to day management of transactions which includes responsibility for delivery of information memoranda, management presentations, valuation analysis, purchaser co-ordination, and taking responsibility for preparation of information for client/bidder/ stakeholder communications,
  
• Make industry research for both deal origination and transaction analysis; drive sound financial decision making throughout the transaction through diligence efforts,
  
• Manage the due diligence process including the data room and Q&A process,
  
• Supporting both marketing and business development opportunities,
  
• Review of valuation materials and financial models,
  
• Lead engagements teams on new transactions, guiding the team to prepare focused request lists and agenda, facilitating on-site reviews, and providing leadership over deliverables,
  
• Build an understanding of how stages of the M&A lifecycle operate to enhance delivery in own phase of expertise,
  
• Coordinate the due diligence in partnership with cross-functional teams, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of all deliverables,
  
• Drive day-to-day execution of the acquisition / divestiture process and assist with the implementation of M&A process improvements,
  
• Support or lead aspects of post-acquisition integration, ensuring achievement of key deal objectives,
  
• Lead ad-hoc requests supporting senior management in business case and valuation decisions.