(CEN) CORPORATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Job Description

Support strategic growth and portfolio rebalancing initiatives through the identification, evaluation and execution of merger and acquisitions opportunities across geographies worldwide.

Main Responsibilities

• Collaboration: Work with legal, accounting and tax teams, as well as financial advisors and consultants to facilitate transactions.
• Negotiation: Engage in negotiations with stakeholders to finalize terms and agreements.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Due Diligence: Perform thorough assessments of targets to identify synergies, opportunities, risks and liabilities.
• Financial Analysis: Evaluate financial statements and performance metrics of target companies.
• Valuation: Conduct business valuations using methods like DCF (Discounted Cash Flow), multiples (comparable companies, precedent transactions) and replacement values.
• Market Research: Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and industry dynamics.
• Strategic Planning: Develop strategies for potential acquisitions, divestments or mergers, aligning them with company goals.

Position Challenges

• Stakeholder management: Balancing the interests of various stakeholders (investors, employees, customers, etc.) while making strategic decisions can be challenging and may lead to an impact on the stock price and overall company reputation.
• Communication: Clear and transparent communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Conducting Due Diligence: Preparing targets for divestments or conducting through diligence of acquisitions targets to identify risks, uncover potential liabilities, financial discrepancies, and operational challenges.
• Complex Deal Structures: Intricate financial structures, requiring a deep understanding of financial, legal, accounting and tax implications.
• Financial Valuation: Accurately assessing the value of targets.
• Technology Integration: Merging or separating IT systems and platforms.

Qualifications

• Advanced English required
• Master’s degree or equivalent required
• Proven +8 years of experience in any of the following areas:
  • Project Management, Venture Capital, Merger & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Consulting, Strategic Planning, Business Development.

Technical skills:

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively (Project Management)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
• Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced skills in MS Power Point, Word and Excel
• Desired:
• Ability to interpret financial data and market trends
• Proficiency in financial modeling and valuation techniques
• Experience in construction industry

Soft Skills

• Stakeholders’ management, business acumen and strategic thinking & Presentation and public speaking skills

Internal/External Relations

INTERNAL

• All company areas, including Operations, Controllership, Legal, Tax, Finance, Operations, Communications and HHRR

EXTERNAL

• Counterparties M&A deal teams
• Investment banks
• Financial advisors
• Consulting firms

CEMEX Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At CEMEX, we recognize the diversity of the world in which we live and in which we do business. We respect diversity, we address the inclusion and non-discrimination of any talented person, regardless of gender, physical ability, age, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, marital status, pregnancy / maternity / paternity, and nationality. We promote a culture of equity for the construction of a sustainable business and the well-being and development of CEMEX employees.