M&A Execution Manager at QIMA

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

M&A Execution, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Financial Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Integration Planning, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Risk Tracking, Investment Memo Preparation, Operational Alignment, Transaction Management, Client Portfolio Analysis, Synergies Identification

Industry

International Trade and Development

Description

Company Description The QIMA story At Qima, we are on a mission to offer our clients smart solutions to make products you can trust. Operating in over 100 countries, we serve the consumer products, food, and life sciences industries and help more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers, and growers achieve quality excellence. We combine on-the- ground expertise with digital solutions that bring accuracy, transparency and intelligence for quality and compliance data. We are a leading provider of supply chain compliance solutions, partnering with brands, retailers, and importers to secure, manage, and optimize their global supply network. Qima’s industry-leading experts for onsite inspections, supplier audits, and lab testing are supported by a digital platform that provides accuracy, transparency, and intelligence for quality and compliance data. Our culture is unique, with our 5,000 Qimates making decisions every day based on our Qima Values. Job Description You will be appointed as our M&A Execution Manager and will be reporting to the Head of M&A Execution of QIMA. You will play a key role in QIMA’s rapid external growth. This role is critical to ensuring the seamless management of QIMA’s M&A deal executions from the due diligence phase through successful closing, safeguarding value creation and operational alignment. The M&A Execution Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders across the M&A function (deal sourcing, integration), the finance, legal, operations, HR and business teams, as well as external advisors, consultants, and the targets/ sellers. Main responsibilities: Your role will be to manage M&A deals from the due diligence phase until the closing across all geographies, mostly in Europe, Latin America and North America: Lead and coordinate the execution of M&A transactions from post-indicative offer stage through due diligence, negotiation of transaction documents, and completion of closing. Manage the due diligence process, including coordination of internal and external workstreams, data requests, and issue tracking. Provide tools and methodology to the internal business teams to conduct the business & operational due diligence in order to analyze the target’s client portfolio, assess its resilience, price evolution, and identify synergies opportunities with the rest of our group. Partner with functional teams (finance, operations, HR, legal, BU managers) to evaluate findings and develop integration planning recommendations. Liaise with external legal and transaction service advisors, and with acquisition target teams/ advisors to ensure timely and accurate deliverables aligned with transaction objectives. Track and report on deal progress, risks, and key milestones to the Head of M&A Execution and senior leadership. Prepare investment memo to QIMA senior management and shareholders for their approval and recommendations on the transaction Qualifications It could be you if you have: A Master’s Degree from a top Engineering or Business School. Fluency in both English and Spanish. Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in transaction services, consulting, corporate development, or similar M&A execution roles. Strong track record of managing transactions end-to-end in an international environment. Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple workstreams under tight deadlines. Solid analytical and financial skills, with comfort navigating commercial, operational, finance and legal issues in M&A contexts. Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging with senior executives, cross-functional teams, and external counterparties. Additional Information This is a work-from-home position, offering flexibility while requiring a high level of autonomy and proactivity. The M&A Execution Manager will interact regularly with PE shareholder’s team, senior management, the legal team, and other functional leaders based across QIMA’s global offices, including London (HQ), France, Spain, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Regular cross-time-zone communication will be an integral part of the role.

Responsibilities

The M&A Execution Manager will manage M&A deals from the due diligence phase through to closing, ensuring value creation and operational alignment. This role involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to track deal progress and prepare investment memos for senior management approval.