Associate Mergers & Acquisitions (m/f/d)

Location: Berlin
Type: permanent

As an Associate Mergers & Acquisitions (m/f/d), you will support M&A transactions by actively participating in the entire process, from identifying potential acquisition targets to contract negotiations. You will conduct financial analyses, create valuation models (such as DCF and Multiples), and assist in the development of business cases and synergies. Additionally, you will coordinate due diligence reviews, analyse risks, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. You will create presentations and support the preparation of decision documents and transaction paperwork. Furthermore, you will research transaction opportunities, analyse market trends, and collaborate closely with various teams such as Legal, Tax, and Corporate Finance.

What you will do:

Support with M&A transactions: You will be actively involved in the entire M&A process, from identifying potential acquisition targets or buyers to due diligence, contract negotiation, and execution.
Financial analyses and company valuation: You will conduct detailed financial analyses, create valuation models (DCF, multiples, etc.), and assist in the development of business cases and constructive interaction potentials.
Due diligence: You will coordinate and document due diligence reviews, analyse financial, operational, and legal risks, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Preparation of presentations and reports: You will create presentations for internal and external stakeholders and help prepare decision papers and transaction documents.
Market research and deal sourcing: You will continuously research potential transaction opportunities and analyse market trends and competitive environments.
Collaboration with various teams: You will work closely with legal, tax, and corporate finance teams

What you will bring:

Completed graduate university degree (law, political science, economics) or comparable qualification
Distinguished expertise and demonstrated understanding of energy wholesale market design, regulation and policies in Germany and Europe, key regulatory bodies, directives, priorities, etc.
Distinguished expertise and demonstrated understanding of regulation and policies for energy in Europe, key requirements, deficiencies, uncertainties, and upcoming changes
Proven track record of interacting with energy policymakers, regulatory bodies and industry associations in Europe
Experience operating in similar roles in a business and commercial context within an established international organization
Effective communication skills and the ability to present complex issues concisely for relevant target groups, including senior management, external stakeholders, and public bodies
Experience and readiness to work in an international environment, including regular business travel between Brussels and London
Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and arrange own work independently
Fluency in German and English and solid intercultural competence

About us:

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to exploring our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Join SEFE and help us secure gas supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

Our benefits:

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you and recognises your contribution. Right from the start, we offer you great freedom of action and early assumption of responsibility in an exciting international working environment. In addition to targeted support for your professional and personal qualifications, you will receive numerous company benefits, such as: