What you'll do
- Support the Group’s strategic growth through evaluation and execution of investments and acquisitions
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders and external advisors on complex transactions
- Contribute across the transaction lifecycle from opportunity assessment to value creation
- Lead evaluation and execution of M&A transactions, divestments, joint ventures, and partnerships
- Conduct financial, commercial, and strategic analyses including valuation and scenario modelling
- Develop and review integrated financial models for investment evaluation and business planning
- Manage transaction workstreams, due diligence processes, and project deliverables
- Coordinate internal stakeholders and external advisors on financial, legal, tax, commercial, and technical matters
- Support transaction structuring, negotiations, approvals, and execution
- Prepare investment memoranda, business cases, and presentations
- Act as liaison between Business Units, Central Functions, senior management, and external advisors
Key requirements
- 7+ years' experience
- Financial modelling, valuation methodologies, and corporate finance expertise
- Investment analysis and commercial analysis skills
- Project management and stakeholder management capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills and organizational skills
- Finance / Economics / Engineering / Mathematics / Business Administrationpreferred
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package, Ticket Restaurant Card, Group Health Insurance Plan, Preferential household electricity plan, Pension Plan, Bonus Scheme
About the job
We are currently looking for a Strategy & M&A Project Manager to join our Strategy & M&A team, based in Athens.
In this role, you will support the Group’s strategic growth through the evaluation and execution of investments, acquisitions, strategic partnerships and other corporate development initiatives. You will work on complex transactions, collaborate with senior stakeholders and external advisors, and contribute across the transaction lifecycle, from opportunity assessment and due diligence to execution and value creation.
This role combines strategic thinking, financial analysis, transaction execution and project management, offering exposure to high-profile M&A and investment opportunities across the Group.
You will work closely with Central Functions, Business Units and senior management, while collaborating with external advisors, lenders, investors and counterparties to deliver strategic projects and transactions.
Your role will encompass
Lead the evaluation and execution of strategic investments, M&A transactions, divestments, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and other corporate development initiatives.
Conduct financial, commercial and strategic analyses, including valuation, investment return assessments, scenario modelling and market analysis, to support investment decisions and value creation.
Develop, maintain and review integrated financial models to support investment evaluation, business planning, strategic decision-making and transaction execution.
Manage transaction workstreams, due diligence processes and project deliverables, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors across financial, legal, tax, commercial, technical and environmental matters.
Support transaction structuring, negotiations, approvals and execution through signing and closing, while identifying key risks, value drivers and transaction considerations.
Prepare investment memoranda, business cases and presentations, while acting as a key liaison between Business Units, Central Functions, senior management and external advisors to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
What you bring to the role
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration or a related field, with a strong academic record.
7+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, transaction advisory, strategy consulting, private equity, corporate finance or a similar analytical role, with experience managing complex transactions and workstreams.
Strong financial modelling expertise, including building and reviewing integrated financial models, alongside a solid understanding of valuation methodologies, corporate finance and investment analysis.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and commercial acumen, with the ability to assess strategic and financial implications and translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, combined with strong project and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail, the ability to work independently under pressure, and a genuine interest in strategy, investments, corporate development and M&A.
Share the same Value-Based Behaviours
People & Personal Growth
Results Orientation & Safety Excellence
Collaboration & Trust
Empathy & Effective Communication
Flexibility & Adaptability
Your Benefits
Competitive remuneration package
Ticket Restaurant Card
Group Health Insurance Plan
Preferential household electricity plan
Pension Plan
Bonus Scheme
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility