Title:  M&A Associate (F/M)

M&A Associate (F/M)
 

This is Worldline

We are the innovators at the heart of the payment technology sector, shaping how the world conducts transactions. The solutions our team implements today are the outcomes of the growth of millions of businesses of tomorrow, ranging from your local coffee shop to startups and international banks, from Paris to San Francisco. We have a global presence, spanning all sectors of commerce across the world. Just as we assist our clients in accelerating their business, we are committed to helping our employees accelerate their careers. Together, we are shaping the evolution.

The Opportunity

Worldline is the European leader in the payment and transactional services industry.

Opportunity to join a well-positioned international IT and technology group, operating in the fast-growing payment industry.

The position is opened within Worldline M&A team, which is part of a broader “Strategy, M&A and Public Affairs” function, working in close collaboration with the Global Business Lines and the other Group Support Functions, notably the Legal and Post-Merger Integration functions.

The team has a strong track-record of executing value-accretive acquisitions, with a broad range in terms of size, geography and deal structure, as well as successful divestments. It is a unique opportunity to join a well-experienced team in an ambitious group and in a very dynamic sector.

The M&A associate role encompasses all M&A activities, ranging from identifying, evaluating, and executing public and private company acquisitions, joint ventures, asset divestitures, minority investments, and other strategic initiatives.

It requires a solid financial and technical background and project management skills to support all aspects of the transaction, from evaluation to execution, from idea generation through due diligence, negotiations/transaction structuring, discussion, approval, and integration planning, as appropriate.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities​

• Sector watch and screening in order to identify acquisition targets in line with Group strategy
• Financial analysis and valuation of targets
• Business case definition and assessment of synergies
• Transaction structuring
• Preparation of memos / presentations for the top management and the board / strategic committees
• Due diligence organization / management
• Negotiation of transactional documentation (in support of the head of M&A) within a clear delegation and reporting framework
• Post-transaction follow-up: integration / accounting of the transaction (PPA) / guarantee implementation /Purchase Price adjustment (earn-out)…

Who Are We Looking For

• Bac + 5 minimum (business school or dual training: engineer + business school (with specialization in Finance))
• Minimum 3 years of experience in M&A / Corporate Finance either in the Transaction Services department of a big 4, or in an investment bank
• Fluent French and English
• A second language (“fluent” level) would be a plus (Spanish, German, Chinese, etc.)
• Very good command of Office tools (Excel, Powerpoint, Word

• Financial analysis
• Financial modeling and valuation
• Initial experience in project management, managing internal and external stakeholders
• Good understanding and curiosity for the fintech sector (Payments, Technologies, Telecom, High Tech, Internet, ...)

KNOW-HOW

• Ability to lead / animate a project, take responsibilities / initiatives
• Analytical and structured, attention to detail and ability to step back
• Strong commitment / Good capacity to work under pressure
• Imaginative, intuitive, open-minded
• Dynamic / "Hands-on"
• Reliable and precise
• Autonomous
• Field sense
• Team player

Shape the evolution

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.