Business Development Manager (m/f/d) M&A / Corporate Finance

About the job

Your Tasks

As part of our team, you support the expansion of our market presence and actively contribute to generating new mandates and opportunities. You work closely with our partners and project teams and systematically develop new business opportunities in the field of M&A and Corporate Finance.

Your area of responsibility includes, among others:

• Systematic identification and generation of new leads and project opportunities
• Development of proprietary deal flow approaches
• Maintaining relationships with entrepreneurs, corporates, private equity investors and other market participants
• Support and development of contacts with intermediaries such as law firms, tax advisors, trustees, banks and other multipliers
• Assisting partners in acquiring new mandates and preparing pitches and client presentations
• Further development and professionalisation of pitch processes, CRM structures and business development activities
• Coordination and maintenance of key relationships as well as organisation of meetings, touchpoints and networking activities for the partners
• Support in thought leadership activities, industry analyses, sector reports, conferences and trade fair appearances
• Collaboration on and further development of our international cooperation and coordination of cross-border business opportunities within the Oaklins organisation

You take on responsibility, work independently and are directly involved in dialogue with entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers. The scope of your responsibilities develops with your skills, experience and contribution to business success.

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or comparable education
• Many years of professional experience in M&A, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Business Development, Strategy Consulting or a comparable environment
• Strong interest in M&A transactions, entrepreneurship and the development of business relationships
• Excellent communication skills and enjoyment in building long-term relationships, a sensitivity for people and the emotional aspects of succession and sales situations, as well as the ability to build trust over many years
• Entrepreneurial, structured and proactive personality with high initiative
• Analytical skills and interest in markets, companies and industry developments
• Very good German (ideally Swiss German) and English skills, both spoken and written; French or other languages are an advantage
• Very good user skills in PowerPoint, Excel and CRM tools as well as an affinity for AI applications
• Professional appearance, discretion and integrity in dealing with sensitive ownership situations, high reliability as well as independent and team-oriented working style

What We Offer You

Independent thinking, agile collaboration and personal passion for the task are at the centre of our work. We work on many exciting topics and offer you excellent development opportunities in a dynamic and international environment.

Our team size enables flat hierarchies, varied tasks and the assumption of responsibility with direct visibility in the market. You benefit from the combination of local entrepreneurship and the advantages of a globally leading M&A organisation with international contacts around the globe.

We expect strong performance from our employees but in return offer flexibility, personal responsibility and needs-based work design.

Work location flexible: Zurich | Bern | Basel | remote

About Us

Oaklins is a successful and renowned consulting firm focused on Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate Finance with offices in Zurich, Bern and Basel. Globally, Oaklins forms a leading corporate group with over 900 experienced M&A advisors in the world’s major economic centres.

Our clients include both medium-sized, owner-managed companies and listed corporations, whom we advise across borders.