Senior Analyst, M&A & Strategy - Houston

Job Summary

Position Overview: Bureau Veritas seeks a Senior Analyst, M&A & Strategy to join our North American Growth Strategy & Corporate Development team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an M&A or strategic planning professional to transition into corporate M&A and strategic planning.

About the Role

This role supports the execution of our 2028 Strategic Plan by identifying market opportunities, evaluating acquisition targets, and partnering with business leaders to accelerate growth across key sectors: building & infrastructure, energy & renewables, and cybersecurity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate business portfolio frameworks, strategic initiatives, and financial performance metrics to support short, medium, and long-term growth objectives.
• Partner with business unit leadership to define, refine, and execute growth strategies, including new market entry, capability expansion, and operational optimization.
• Support planning, execution, and performance tracking of the 2028 North American Strategic Plan.
• Lead and support special strategic initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Conduct in-depth industry and competitive research to identify organic growth opportunities and expansion into adjacent markets.
• Develop financial models and valuation analyses to assess acquisition targets and strategic investments.
• Support end-to-end M&A processes, including target screening, due diligence coordination, financial analysis, and integration planning.
• Prepare business cases, investment memoranda, and executive-level presentations for senior leadership review.
• Collaborate with North American leadership (e.g., CEO, CFO, General Counsel, Tax, and operational teams) to ensure seamless transaction execution.
• Support development and management of the M&A pipeline, including engagement with potential acquisition targets.
• Perform additional strategic and analytical responsibilities as business priorities evolve.
• Involvement in the actual deal, integration, and back end implementation with be required.

Education, Certifications, and Experience (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Management, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in management consulting, financial audit, investment banking, corporate finance/strategy/M&A, or related analytical roles.
• Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, valuation analysis, and market research.
• Prior exposure to corporate M&A or transformational projects or strategic plan, including transactions, due diligence, integration processes or involvement on strategy execution frameworks (OKR, 4DX, Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin Kanri, Management by Objectives, EOS, etc.).

Skills

• Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise.
• Strong analytical research capabilities.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Competencies

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with executive-level presentation capabilites.
• Ability to operate effectively within a lean, high-performing team environment.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-visibility settings with shifting priorities.
• Strong data synthesis and analytical reasoning skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Highly driven, adaptable, and aligned with Bureau Veritas’ commitment to building a more sustainable future.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Climate-controlled office environment with extended computer and screen usage. Regular use of standard office equipment. Sustained focus on detailed documents, financial models, and analytical materials. Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds.

Travel Requirements

Occasional domestic and international travel as needed (less than 10%).