M&A Associate (m/f/d) – Focus on Buy & Build

About the job

At Avenir, we move people and organisations. As one of Switzerland's leading consulting firms with an HR focus, we develop integrated solutions in Human Resources Management and accompany our clients through demanding change and development processes. Over 100 employees in Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucerne, Chur and Lausanne are committed to this every day.

Actively shape the growth of the Avenir Group.

With our Buy-and-Build strategy, we are growing in Switzerland and expanding into the DACH region. To strengthen our finance team, we are immediately seeking an entrepreneurial-minded individual who not only accompanies transactions but drives them forward, as a

M&A Associate (m/f/d) – Focus on Buy & Build
with a workload from 40% (40–60% ideal, higher possible)

Your impact with us
You work at the interface of M&A and Finance, with direct contact to the CFO and management. Among other things, the following tasks await you:

M&A processes

• You help identify and approach potential acquisition targets in Switzerland and the DACH region.
• You work closely with external M&A consultants and our investor.
• You support indicative offers and prepare decision-making bases.
• You draft Letters of Intent (LOI) and accompany negotiations in coordination with all involved parties.
• You coordinate the M&A documentation (purchase agreement, due diligence documents, etc.) with lawyers and consultants.

Financial integration & CFO support

• You support the financial integration of newly acquired companies.
• You assist the CFO with reporting, financial planning and further development of the finance department.
• You work on strategic projects of the management.

What distinguishes you
You are a structured personality who brings entrepreneurial spirit and initiative, understands deals and takes responsibility. In addition, you convince with:

• A university degree in business administration, finance or comparable.
• 3–5 years of experience in M&A, private equity, transaction services or corporate development.
• Proven deal experience: you have independently managed or significantly contributed to transactions and know the processes and mechanisms of the M&A business very well.
• Sound knowledge in company valuation, financial due diligence and M&A processes.
• Very good Excel and modelling skills.
• Active use of AI tools to make M&A analyses, due diligence, documentation and reporting more efficient.
• German at native level as well as very good English skills in spoken and written form.
• Independent, structured and pragmatic working style.
• A targeted desire for a part-time position from 40% and the knowledge of how to focus on the essentials in a reduced workload.

What to expect from us

With us, you not only shape individual deals but the development of an entire division. We offer:

• The chance to significantly shape the M&A Buy & Build division and contribute your own ideas.
• Direct insight at management level and close collaboration with the CFO.
• Active participation in an ambitious growth strategy.
• Short decision-making paths in an owner-managed company.
• Full flexibility regarding workplace and working style: at one of our locations (Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Chur or Lausanne) or remote.
• A flexible workload that fits your life situation: from 40%, more if desired.
• Collaboration with an experienced investor and renowned M&A consultants.

If you enjoy independently shaping M&A processes and actively supporting the financial integration of new companies at the same time, we look forward to getting to know you.

Three short questions await you in the application form. They help us get to know you better from the start.

Become part of our success story and help shape the future of the Avenir Group.

For technical questions, Fernando is happy to assist you. For questions about the application process, Martin is happy to help.

The path to your online application starts here.

Fernando Carlen
+41 58 274 74 49

Martin Heer
+41 58 329 30 58