M&A Manager

DNV has an ambitious strategy for inorganic growth with M&A activities being a focus area for the organization going forward. DNV Group M&A team is central in all mergers, acquisitions, and divestment processes in the global DNV organization. The team is engaged throughout the project’s lifetime, from target scouting to integration.

DNV Group M&A team currently consists of seven professionals, including two in DNV Venture, all sitting together in modern seafront office facilities in a pleasant campus environment at the DNV headquarter at Høvik.

We are now looking for a dedicated M&A Manager to further strengthen our team.

As M&A Manager you will report to the Director of M&A and provide unique insights and experience into DNV’s industries and global organization. Working alongside senior colleagues and transaction teams, you will be able to enhance your industry and transaction expertise while further developing strategic thinking and management skills. Group M&A is organized under the Group Finance function and is one of the most C-suite exposed roles in DNV.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute M&A transactions in cross-functional deal teams
• Investment analysis of potential acquisition targets
• Valuation of companies
• Coordinating and undertaking due diligence of businesses
• Drafting information materials for decisions makers related to M&A projects
• Presenting M&A projects to decision makers (Group CFO, CEO, BOD)
• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Searching for new potential acquisition targets

Position Qualifications

• Master's degree, preferably within finance, business administration, industrial economics, or law, but other degrees may apply
• Two to six years of relevant working experience, e.g. corporate development, M&A advisory, management consulting, commercial- or financial due diligence, finance/controller position, business development, or project management roles
• Demonstrated ability to cooperate with people from all organization levels
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Norwegian fluency is beneficial
• Drive, integrity, team-orientated, quick learner, ability to perform in an occasionally fast-paced environment, attention to detail, and strong work ethic are favorable traits
• Advanced business, accounting, finance, and analytical skills are advantageous
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Reasons to join us:

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme. 
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with a focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with an emphasis on a growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment.  Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.
• Our Høvik office is in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker, and Sandvika.

For more information regarding the role, please contact:

Torbjørn Bekken, Acting Group Mergers and Acquisitions Director +47 47019654 or Weixin Li, Senior Project Manager +47 48035617.

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is an independent expert in risk management and assurance, with almost 12,000 employees operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise, we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions. 

Whether assessing a new ship design, optimizing the performance of a wind farm, analyzing sensor data from a gas pipeline, or certifying a food company’s supply chain, we enable our customers and their stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence. 

Our employees are driven by a common purpose: to safeguard life, property, and the environment. We help tackle the challenges and global transformations facing our customers and the world today and we are a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful and forward-thinking companies.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!

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