Corporate Strategy and M&a Senior Manager

Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top FinTechs to work for by Glassdoor and AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration.

**Strategy and M&A Senior Manager - Madrid**:
**Hybrid: 4 days a week in the office, 1 day working from home**

**About the Job**:
The Strategy team sets the direction for the company across different markets and industries. You are expected to understand the market dynamics and build a network in the community for priority areas. You will identify growth opportunities and work out a plan to achieve these. You will find potential partners and targets for acquisitions and run the M&A process if the opportunity arises.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Articulate and steer the company's strategic vision
- Develop growth strategies based on market research and insights, market dynamics and regulatory shifts in collaboration with other teams
- Build a network to unearth M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships.
- Analyze and model financials for M&A to guide sound investment decisions.
- Lead M&A from scouting to integration, ensuring strategic coherence and value addition.
- Report on strategic progress, communicate KPIs and glean actionable insights for management.
- Champion innovation and drive continuous operational improvements.

**Background & Competencies**:

- Proven expertise in leading M&A transactions and/or strategic investments across corporate, private equity, or venture capital landscapes.
- Solid background in crafting corporate strategy, either in-house or via top-tier management consulting-firm experience.
- Comprehensive understanding of market dynamics, key players, valuation mechanisms, gleaned from hands-on industry experience or investment analysis. Up-to-date on emerging trends and regulatory developments.
- Relevant experience with APAC, Middle East, or African fintech markets is highly desirable.
- Established network within the industry.
- Exceptional financial modelling skills coupled with strong analytical acuity.
- Possession of an advanced degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or Engineering.
- Superior communication and presentation capabilities, with proficient use of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluency in English, complemented by strong written and verbal prowess. Fluency in additional languages is greatly valued for international market and partner engagement.
- Adaptability to thrive in dynamic settings and to revise strategies in response to changing business landscapes.

**Personal Characteristics**:

- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Interest in the burgeoning FinTech scene
- Enjoys building many long-lasting professional relationships
- Pragmatic thinking coupled with a can-do attitude
- Agility to work across the company with various groups
- Entrepreneurial and creative in finding solutions

**About Us**

**Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.**

Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1300 staff with a presence in more than 20 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.

Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies.

None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.
- We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future._