M&A Finance Analyst

Job Description Summary

The candidate will support the M&A Finance team by building financial valuation models, conducting detailed financial analysis, and analyzing business inputs internally and externally (e.g. benchmarking brokers) to inform strategic considerations.
Additionally, they will conduct industry research, competitive landscaping for M&A screening/assessments, and maintain internal databases.

Location: Basel Switzerland, Hybrid working model.

 

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Building financial valuation model supporting potential M&A transactions
• Conducting detailed financial analysis, build P&L and cash flows for target companies/assets
• Analyzing business inputs and test underlying assumptions of the business case for robustness 
• Researching public information and benchmark brokers on potential targets; build an outside-in valuation that informs strategic considerations
• Conducting industry research and competitive landscaping to facilitate M&A screening / assessments
• Contributing to improving M&A processes and systems
• Building and maintaining internal databases

Minimum Requirements:

• Excellent analytical skills with critical thinking abilities
• Profound knowledge of valuation methodologies and financial analysis of public companies
• Ability to conduct research and summarize key findings clearly
• Deep understanding of key subjects such as accounting, tax, treasury, as it relates to M&A
• Displays highest professionalism in an executive setting
• Agility to work under pressure in an unpredictable and demanding environment
• University Degree (Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or any field with strong financial content)
• Proficiency in English required, verbal and written

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph 

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. 

Accessibility and Accommodation: 

Switzerland: Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. 

Benefits and rewards:

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally:

https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

 

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Critical Thinking, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial Valuation, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Insight Generation, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Rapid Problem Solving, Reporting, Understanding Value Drivers