M&A Specialist and Cloud BI Product Owner

Overview

The key target in this role is to continuously drive value creation of our business within the scope of M&A and Cloud Business Intelligence Product Ownership by effectively executing M&A projects, defining our Cloud Business Intelligence strategy and bringing the strategy to life.

In the function as M&A Specialist and Cloud BI Product owner you will have mainly the following tasks

• Operationally steer the M&A process for acquisition and divesture projects, providing expert guidance on legal, financial, procedural, and operational aspects. Act as the primary point of contact for all related matters for the projects under management.
• Lead the financial, operational, and HR due diligence process for acquisitions and divestures, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of potential acquisition targets and divestiture opportunities.
• Conduct the standalone and integrated financial valuation of potential M&A targets & divestures. 
• Provide, implement and continuously improve a framework to manage the equity branch portfolio of ContiTrade within EMEA.
• As the Cloud BI Product Owner, you are responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a high-quality solution that meets internal customer needs within the markets in EMEA and on ContiTrade central level.
• Continuously develop, define and communicate the Cloud BI solution strategy to cross-functional teams.
• Translate the overall Cloud BI strategy into an operational product roadmap. Prioritize, structure and afterwards align this roadmap.
• Collaborate with the ContiTrade IT team to ensure that technical considerations are considered in solution decision-making and that business requirements are fulfilled according to the strategy & roadmap.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, communicating regularly to ensure a shared understanding of the solution strategy.

• Academic degree (Bachelor or above) in business administration / economic science or comparable qualification with emphasis on Finance.
• Several years of work experience in M&A or Business Intelligence department desirable.
• Knowledge and practical experience of company valuation (like DCF method) desirable.
• Experience in BI and similar tools.
• Strong MS Office knowledge required, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Project leadership experience desired.
• Work experience in an international environment.
• Strong organizational skills, independent working style and motivation.
• Strong analytical and numeric skills paired with strategic thinking.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately across different cultures.

• Professional, dynamic, and multicultural work environment;
• Endless development opportunities in an international company and work with leading world-class technologies;
• Company discounts;
• Discounts in modern employee restaurant;
• Extra paid time off;
• Flexible working hours;
• Mobile work option or work from office operated to the highest level of comfort and sustainability;

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

ContiTrade is the strategic retail arm of the Continental Tire business in Europe. It’s business purpose is to facilitate access to the respective markets & leverage Trade opportunities in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA). The scope of the ContiTrade business ranges from selling tires to complete fleet management via tires, tire services and vehicle services, through approximately 600 equity stores and 2,300 franchise and network partners. The business scope includes sales to end consumers, business and fleet customers, wholesale and as a service partner to Continental, as well as other major tire brands. This is done physically in branches and on the road, as well as through e-commerce platforms.