About Euronext

Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With nearly 1,900 listed issuers and around €6.5 trillion in market capitalisation as of end June 2024, it has an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base. Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest centre for debt and funds listings in the world. Its total product offering includes Equities, FX, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. The Group provides a multi-asset clearing house through Euronext Clearing, and custody and settlement services through Euronext Securities central securities depositories in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. In addition to its main regulated market, it also operates a number of junior markets, simplifying access to listing for SMEs. 

The mission of the M&A team at Euronext is to:

• Drive the execution of external growth transactions in alignment with the company's strategic objectives across key sectors and business stages.

• Support the company’s transformation and strategic initiatives.

Within this team, the M&A Director reports to the Head of M&A. The role is instrumental in executing M&A, partnerships, and other external growth initiatives, as well as supporting various investment and corporate finance projects. The M&A Director operates with significant autonomy, managing complex transactions that require proactive problem-solving and sound judgement. Regular interaction with senior leadership, including members of the Managing Board, is a key part of this role.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Lead M&A, partnerships, and other external growth initiatives:

  • Develop business cases in collaboration with operational teams (e.g., Strategy, Operations, Finance).

  • Conduct financial modeling for transactions, including valuation and financial impact analyses.

  • Co-manage the due diligence process, coordinating all due diligence areas with internal and external resources.

  • Participate in negotiations and review transaction-related legal documentation.

  • Prepare presentation materials for transaction approvals by the Executive Team and Board of Directors.

• Prepare first steps of Post Merger Integration and ensure handover to business teams

• Screen potential external growth opportunities and coordinate reviews of opportunities from investment banks.

• Bring M&A expertise to strategic transformation projects.

• Support internal projects that require corporate finance expertise, such as impairment tests and intra-group restructuring.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Graduate from a leading business or engineering school.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in M&A, preferably within a corporate environment, private equity, strategic consulting.

• Familiarity with the financial services industry.

• Fluent in English and French.

Euronext Values

Unity

•        We respect and value the people we work with

•        We are unified through a common purpose

•        We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

•        We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

•        We act with integrity in everything we do

•        We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

•        We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

•        We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

•        We take smart risks

Energy

•        We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

•        We focus on and encourage personal leadership

•        We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

•           We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

•           We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

•           We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.