M&A Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc). Must not include duplicated lines. Must not include application instructions. Must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes: "You will get: Competitive salary and benefits package The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $144,000 to $181,000 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives. 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations Training platform for all employees Additional information: Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time (including overnight stays) throughout different time zones Smart working flexibility". So we have Pay (salary range) and Benefits (competitive salary and benefits package, bonus, maternity/paternity leave, training platform). Also schedule? Not explicit schedule, but maybe "Smart working flexibility" could be schedule? But schedule section is for work hours etc. The posting does not give explicit schedule like full-time, part-time, shift. It mentions travel up to 30% and smart working flexibility. Could treat as Schedule? Might be better to not create Schedule unless explicit. The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." Pay is stated (salary range). Benefits is stated (competitive salary and benefits package, bonus, maternity/paternity leave, training platform). Schedule? Not explicitly stated; "Smart working flexibility" could be considered schedule but it's vague. Safer to omit Schedule section. We need sections: About the role (maybe a summary), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. Also maybe "Education And Experience" could be Qualifications. "Behavioral competences" could be Skills. "Personal strengths" could be Skills as well. We need to avoid duplication. We must preserve all substantive information. Let's extract content. First paragraph: "Syensqo is all about chemistry..." That's fluff but maybe part of About the role? It's generic but we can keep as About the role description. Then: "We are looking for: A number of M&A Manager(s) to reinforce the M&A team of Syensqo. The M&A Manager will report to the Head of M&A." That's About the role. Then "Experience of leading transactions end to end, with a background of advisory and corporate development. Profile from within the chemical industry or close manufacturing alignment." That's Requirements/Qualifications. Then "We count on you for:" followed by bullet list of duties. That's Responsibilities. Then "You can count on us for:" bullet list: dynamic environment etc. That's maybe Benefits? Actually it's about what they offer: dynamic environment, variety of projects. Could be Benefits or About the role? Might be considered Benefits (non-monetary). But we already have Benefits section for compensation etc. Could treat as "What we offer" but not required heading. We could incorporate into Benefits or maybe a separate "About the team". But headings limited to given list. Could put under Benefits? But Benefits is for compensation/benefits. Might be better to put under "About the role" or maybe we can create a section "Benefits" for non-monetary perks? The instruction says Benefits section only if posting actually states them. It does state "You can count on us for: A dynamic environment in a multi-disciplinary team and a variety of exciting and impactful challenging projects". That's a benefit (work environment). So we can include Benefits section covering that plus the compensation/benefits later. Then "You will bring:" bullet list: strong M&A experience etc. That's Requirements/Skills. Then "Education And Experience" bullet list: Master degree etc. That's Qualifications. Then "Behavioral competences" bullet list: team player etc. That's Skills. Then "Personal strengths" bullet list: resilience etc. That's Skills. Then "You will get:" bullet list: Competitive salary and benefits package etc. That's Pay and Benefits. Then "Additional information: Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%..." That's maybe Schedule? Travel requirement. Could be under "Schedule" or maybe under "Additional information". Since we have no heading for travel, we could put under "Schedule" as it's about time commitment? But schedule usually refers to work hours. Travel % could be considered schedule. Might be okay to include Schedule section with travel % and smart working flexibility. However instruction: never create Schedule unless posting actually states them. It does state travel up to 30% and smart working flexibility. So we can create Schedule section. Now we need to avoid duplication. Let's gather unique points. About the role: Syensqo description, looking for M&A Manager(s), report to Head of M&A. Responsibilities: list from "We count on you for:": - The M&A Manager will be in charge of acquisition, divestment and joint-venture projects from project launch until signing and closing of the transaction(s) - Business modeling and financial evaluation of companies in the context of mergers, acquisitions, divestment and joint-venture projects - Overall coordination of the project team throughout the project lifecycle (set up of the team and the overall timeline, team animation and team monitoring) - Preparation, supervision and review of the various internal and external deliverables (Teaser, Information Memorandum, Business Plan, Deal Structuring Plan, Carve-Out Matters, VDD, Virtual Data Room preparation and review, review of SPA and Ancillary Agreements…) - Identification and coordination of the external advisors (investment banks, M&A boutiques, strategy consultants, transaction services consultants, tax advisors…) - Coordination of all internal stakeholders throughout the project: business teams, finance teams and representatives of the various corporate functions and shared services centers of the Group (tax, treasury, accounting, environmental…) - Close collaboration with the M&A, Antitrust and Trademark Corporate Counsel and his team on all legal aspects of the transaction (due diligence, negotiation, contractual aspects, closing process...) - The M&A Manager will participate in the entire negotiation process for the transaction(s) under his (her) responsibility - Presentation of recommendations to the senior management of the Group That's responsibilities. Requirements/Qualifications: We have multiple sections. From "Experience of leading transactions end to end, with a background of advisory and corporate development. Profile from within the chemical industry or close manufacturing alignment." From "You will bring:": - strong M&A experience, gained within a dedicated M&A environment. - A positive outlook and exceptional communication and influence skills, developed through advisory, stakeholder management and deliver of presentations at a high level. From "Education And Experience": - You own a Master Degree (in General Management, Business Administration or Law), with an extra degree earned in the field of Finance and Accounting - You are a professional in equity-related operations (mergers, acquisitions, divestments and joint-venture projects) - You have a successful experience of min. 6 years gained within (i) a corporate M&A team of an industrial company (ideally in the chemicals industry, or at least manufacturing), and/or (ii) a transaction services team of a recognized audit firm, and/or (iii) an investment banking desk of a leading banking institution From "Behavioral competences": - You are a true team player, collaborative and you are able to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams - You are well organized, structured and have strong project management skills - You are results driven - You have strong technical skills in the field of finance, accounting and M&A - You have strong negotiation skills - You are flexible in terms of travel and working hours requirements From "Personal strengths": - Resilience and calm - Conscientious and methodic - Autonomous and pragmatic - Dynamic, reactive and flexible - Diplomatic with high sense of confidentiality - Trustworthy, loyal and reliable - Fluency in English - French is a plus We need to avoid duplication: some overlap like strong technical skills, negotiation skills, etc. We'll combine. We can have Qualifications section covering education, experience, degree requirements. Skills section covering behavioral competences and personal strengths (communication, teamwork, organization, etc). Requirements could be the experience leading transactions etc. But we can also merge. Given instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's 7 sections. We need to ensure each section has substantive content. Let's craft:

About the role

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity. At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We are looking for a number of M&A Manager(s) to reinforce the M&A team. The M&A Manager will report to the Head of M&A.

That captures the fluff but it's substantive.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition, divestment and joint‑venture projects from launch through signing and closing.
• Perform business modeling and financial evaluation of target companies in M&A, divestment and JV contexts.
• Overall coordination of the project team throughout the lifecycle: set up team and timeline, animate and monitor the team.
• Prepare, supervise and review internal and external deliverables (teaser, information memorandum, business plan, deal structuring plan, carve‑out matters, VDD, virtual data room preparation and review, SPA and ancillary agreements, etc.).
• Identify and coordinate external advisors (investment banks, M&A boutiques, strategy consultants, transaction services consultants, tax advisors, etc.).
• Coordinate internal stakeholders: business teams, finance teams, and representatives of corporate functions and shared services (tax, treasury, accounting, environmental, etc.).
• Work closely with M&A, Antitrust and Trademark Corporate Counsel on legal aspects (due diligence, negotiation, contractual matters, closing process).
• Participate in the full negotiation process for transactions under your responsibility.
• Present recommendations to senior management of the Group.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in General Management, Business Administration or Law, plus an additional degree in Finance and Accounting.
• Professional experience in equity‑related operations (M&A, divestments, joint‑ventures).
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in one of the following: corporate M&A team of an industrial company (preferably chemicals or manufacturing), transaction services team of a recognized audit firm, or investment banking desk of a leading banking institution.
• Experience leading transactions end‑to‑end with