M&a and Business Development Officer

**Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?**:
**The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.**

**Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.**

**Only together can we make the biggest impact possible We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.**

**M&A and Business Development Officer**:
Reference ID: 9369

**Function**:
The M&A and Business Development team is responsible for all M&A and business activities across the Elia Group (local and internationally) from identifying new business opportunities, shaping, and landscaping the environment, identifying concrete opportunities, to deal execution including conduct negotiations, due diligence process, and ultimately negotiation of definitive transaction agreements. Based at the corporate headquarters in Brussels, the M&A and BD team consists of a small and agile cell fully supporting the Elia strategic agenda by identifying and delivering on the prioritized strategic external growth opportunities.

To strengthen our team, we are looking to hire a **M&A and Business Development Officer** with a specific focus on the **M&A projects** within Elia Group.

As part of the M&A and Business development team, you will be responsible for creating long term value through identifying and attracting new business opportunities in the field of electricity transmission infrastructure in Europe.

**Key responsibilities will include**:

- Target company financial analysis: develop, review and/or maintain financial models, perform sensitivity analyses and cross check with other valuation methodologies (e.g. comparable, precedent transactions,).
- Due diligence and project coordination: lead/support key due diligence streams and ensure cross-functional collaboration (e.g. tax, controlling, legal, technical ). Assess due diligence results and make recommendations for their financial and/or legal impact.
- Coordinate with external stakeholders (advisors, lawyers, partners).
- Transaction support:

- Assist in drafting agreements (engagement letters, term sheets, SHA, SPA ).
- Build presentations for key stakeholders (c-suite, board).
- Support the structuring and post-merger integration of the transaction.
- Create opportunities for the company through long term partnerships or deals that leverage the value of the company’s skills and knowledge. Managing and retaining relationship with key business players. Building and leveraging relationships founded on trust and integrity to facilitate opportunities.
- Market and industry research.
- Support the development of greenfield opportunities.
- Support strategic initiatives within the broader group.

**Your Profile**:

- University degree in management, finance, economy, or engineering.
- A good knowledge of or degree in corporate finance is needed.
- ** At least 3/5 years** of M&A experience in a utility firm, prominent investment bank, private equity fund, consulting firm and/or in a corporate BD/M&A function of a multinational corporation.
- Exposure to M&A transactions with good understanding of valuation techniques, financial analysis, due diligence and key disciplines affecting M&A transactions (finance, accounting, tax, legal, etc.).
- Self-starter personality and initiative taker with strong personal motivation and drive.
- Reliability with continuous attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Excellent communication skills in **English** (oral & written), **Dutch or French** is a plus.
- Experience in the energy/utility sector is a definite plus.
- Willingness to travel occasionally abroad.

**Offer**:
**Salary**: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.

**Insurance**: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.

**Vacation**: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).

**Social fund**: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.

**Communication**: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) an