Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions

The Strategy and Transformation unit is responsible for driving KONE’s long-term success by identifying the right strategic priorities, ensuring a common direction, and bringing the strategy to life together with KONE’s areas and other functions. Strategy & Transformation develops KONE’s strategy and operating model and is responsible for driving large strategic transformations across the company.

to join our dynamic M&A team within KONE Strategy & Transformation.

• →Drive cross-functional project delivery across transaction and integration activities.
• →Manage project execution and coordinate multiple stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of key milestones.
• →Take ownership of specific workstreams and deliverables within M&A projects.
• →Develop business cases, financial models, and valuation analyses; conduct financial analysis of potential acquisition targets.
• →Coordinate due diligence activities with legal, finance, tax, HR, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• →Support deal execution activities, including preparation of materials, analyses, and recommendations for decision makers and executive leadership.
• →Contribute to transaction negotiations and documentation processes.
• →Support integration planning and help monitor the performance and value creation of acquired businesses.
• →Coordinate collaboration between internal and external teams in an international environment.
• →Contribute to the continuous development of KONE’s M&A capabilities, processes, and reporting.

• Relevant university degree (e.g. M.Sc. in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, transaction advisory, strategy consulting, or other project-based roles involving complex cross-functional environments.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret financial statements, assess value drivers, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, integrations, or other strategic projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to take initiative, drive workstreams, and deliver results in a fast-paced international environment.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to transaction-driven timelines when required.