Senior Consultant, Group Strategy & M&A

Opportunity to take on a key role in our growth journey 
NKT is on a growth journey and is welcoming a Senior Strategy Consultant to join our Group Strategy team. Are you enthusiastic about contributing to strategic development initiatives, influencing C-suite decisions, and leaving a significant mark on a global scale? Join us in our mission to connect a greener world. 

Elevate your career in corporate strategy and business development 
You are responsible for managing the workstreams of strategy development and M&A projects with frequent updates to senior management and the Board of Directors. 

Your main tasks will be to: 

• Steward the strategic planning process within the Group, support C-suite/Board decision-making material preparation and facilitation of senior management workshops 
• Support the business lines in strategic and business development discussions and provide analytical rigor to their plans and efforts, including structure and sparring for strategic roadmaps and business development initiatives such as go-to-market actions 
• Perform industry research and strategic analyses in markets/businesses of interest 
• Identify and track potential acquisition targets, working closely with department/business leads 
• Manage M&A projects from identification through relationship building, target engagement, due diligence, deal completion, and implementation handover.  
• Build detailed financial models, business case, and funding profile 

You will be part of a skilled and international team of colleagues placed in Copenhagen, Rotterdam, and Prague/Kladno and Cologne.  A good cooperation and an open work environment are key to us, why the team meets up in person on a regular basis at one of our sites. Travel within Europe is to be expected. We are expanding our team by recruiting a new member, located in our modern office in central Rotterdam (Delftse Poort), with the flexibility of a hybrid work model or fully remote working from a location within the Netherlands. You report directly to the Chief Strategy Officer. 

Self-propelled business strategist with project management skills
You work with a solid structured approach combined with dedication and personal commitment. These qualities enable you to create results and deliver high quality within agreed deadlines, also in busy periods. You combine great financial insights with good communication and managerial skills.  

You have: 

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of economics, business administration or engineering 
• 3-5 years of experience in strategy/management consulting, investment banking or an equivalent role in the industry 
• Project management experience 
• Fluency in English   

Contribute to our growth journey and join our Group Strategy team 
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work. Seize this excellent opportunity to be part of an industry, shaping a greener tomorrow. We offer you exciting career development opportunities, exposure to C level/Board of Director interactions, and engaging international projects that will elevate your strategic skills. You will be part of a global company with an inclusive Scandinavian Culture, flexible working hours and an organizational emphasis on collaboration.   
“As a leader, I am empowering my team to take full ownership of their respective areas, while supporting a flexible work environment and fostering a collaborative spirit. I look forward to working with you!”, Michael Yong  

Find out more about Life at NKT, by listening to some of our NKT Connectors here!   

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 30th of November. Please submit your CV in English. Personality tests might be included in the recruitment process. 
If you have any questions regarding the position, you are very welcome to contact Michael Yong, Chief Strategy Officer, at michael.yong@nkt.com . In case you have any inquiries about the recruitment process please reach out to Recruiter Angelina Nilsson, at angelina.nilsson@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR, we cannot accept any applications via e-mail. 

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About NKT
At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com