Corporate Strategy & M&A Associate (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Chemical Specialties GmbH

  • München
  • Veröffentlicht am: 9. Dezember 2024
Jobbeschreibung

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Chemical Specialities is a Business Group of Freudenberg. Its five Business Units develop, manufacture and market chemical specialities. To be close to its customers, the company is represented globally in the market with its five brands, Klüber Lubrication, Chem-Trend, OKS, SurTec and Capol. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, the Business Group runs its own companies in some 40 countries. Freudenberg Chemical Specialities employs around 4,000 people and generates sales of about 1.5 billion euros.

Corporate Strategy & M&A Associate (f/m/d)


  • Market research and analysis: Identify strategic opportunities by analyzing industry trends, competitors, and acquisition targets.
  • Financial modeling and valuations: Develop and review valuation models for acquisition targets to support investment decisions.
  • Due Diligence: Analyze financial statements, identify synergies and risks, support project management, and contribute to decision-making documents for the Board of Management.
  • Operational and integration projects: Implement improvement projects in operations, finance, HR, and IT, and manage integration programs for acquired companies.
  • Strategic planning: Develop interdisciplinary and international strategic projects to enhance the business group's positioning and growth.
  • Reports and presentations: Deliver insights and transparency on business and industry developments to key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with business units & corporate functions to execute projects and generate actionable insights.


  • Educational background: Master's degree in business administration, Finance, or a comparable field with outstanding performance.
  • Professional experience: Relevant, practical experience (2-3 years) in corporate strategy, M&A, strategy consulting, or investment banking with a proven ability to contribute effectively to high-impact projects.
  • Technical skills: Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, financial modeling, and valuation expertise.
  • Personal attributes: Hands-on problem solver with a proactive, results-oriented mindset, and the ability to work independently.
  • Communication skills: Clear and effective verbal and written communication for engaging with senior decision-makers.
  • Collaboration: Comfortable with cross-functional and international teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
  • Language skills: Fluent in English.


Flexible Work Models

We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.

Diversity & Inclusion

We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

International Opportunities

Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.

Sustainability & Social Commitment

We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Cafeteria/ Canteen

We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.

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