M&A Junior Analyst

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese multinational and worldwide the biggest producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.
DENV is Daikin’s sales, development, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa  comprising headquarter offices in Brussels and Oostende, 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.
Daikin Europe Business Support (DEBS) is a branch of DENV located in Warsaw. As a competency center we aim at being one of the driving forces behind the processes transformation: optimization, standardization and automation in the areas of supply, service, master data, controlling, financial reporting and HR.

As a M&A Analyst you will be part of the team that main responsibility is mid-term strategic planning to steer the Group in the best possible direction, and support on a large variety of strategic projects including merger and acquisitions and integration activities for new acquired sister companies. This includes (but is not limited to):

Job overview:

• You will be involved in the creation of new business strategies and do the follow up of the execution in our Affiliates or Sales Business Units all over the EMEA region,
• You will be working on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) projects and Post-Merger Integration (PMI) activities for the newly acquired companies. 
• You’ll give support to our Daikin Europe NV Group Management Challenges (eg. Lean HQ and reduction of fixed cost, HR reformation, organization design,…)
• You will be actively involved in the creation of the Group strategy, in consultation with EMEA Top management and colleagues of other departments and countries,
• Market Intelligence Activities across EMEA including different type of competitor monitoring, general business and organizational trends follow up.
• You will actively involve on a wide variety of (international) projects or provide ad-hoc support, wherever is needed.
• You will be facilitating productive meetings, workshops and driving thoughtful discussions with diverse stakeholder groups.

Profile

• You are an open-minded, dynamic individual that is a real team player. 
• You combine a hands-on attitude with the ability to take a helicopter view.
• You can bridge functional and organizational divides to align different opinions behind common goals.
• You have a broad interest in company processes and market developments.
• You have a Master degree in Economics, Business Administration or similar.
• You have 1+ years’ experience in a similar roles or positions. 
• International experiences are an asset (work, living, trainee, volunteering, Erasmus, …) 
• You have a good knowledge of English, both oral and written. Knowledge of another European language is an asset.

What we offer

• Professional development in a fast-growing branch of an international manufacturing and trading company
• Annual performance bonus based on performance appraisal
• Christmas bonus
• Health insurance (your contribution is only 1 PLN/month)
• Group Life and Disability Insurance (your contribution is only 1 PLN/month)
• Sports and culture card with Kafeteria system (your contribution is only 13 PLN/ month)
• Business travel insurance (occasional trips to Belgium will be required)
• Team and integration budget
• Flexible start time, between 7:30 and 10:00 am
• Discount on Daikin products (50-55%)
• Access to internal training platform + training offered by LinkedIn
• English language classes

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

We believe our employees are the beating heart of our company and that top-quality solutions are delivered by talented individuals in a good working environment. As a result, we live in a unique environment based on our people-centered approach, where we value each person's uniqueness and where we truly believe in people's unlimited potential.

We believe: Good climate starts with people.