M&A and Strategy Junior Consultant (Student Position)

M&A and Strategy Junior Consultant (Student Position)
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

AAK Locations
This position is based in Malmo (SE).

About the role
As our new M&A and Strategy Junior Consultant, you will be a part of a team that plays a leading role in driving M&A and Corporate Strategy projects across AAK. You will take part in executing on AAK’s ambitious global M&A agenda and our strategy. In the daily work, you will be a part of a team of student M&A and Strategy Junior Consultants and four experienced colleagues with backgrounds from M&A advisory, strategy consulting and the global consumer goods industry, working in close collaboration with the Executive Committee, AAK business leaders across the world and our corporate communications, sustainability, and legal teams. We seek a person that wants to be part of making impact at AAK from day one, with a strong desire to develop your analytical mindset, a can-do attitude, and a passion for developing own potential.:

Responsibilities
- Support on M&A and strategy projects across AAK by providing high-quality analyses and input
- Assist in corporate development projects relating to strategic partnerships, corporate strategy, and other general business development activities
- Take part in research, screenings and due diligence of potential acquisitions

About you
- 2-3 years left of studies within business or engineering with strong academic results
- Strong analytical skills, flair for systematic problem-solving, and attention to detail
- Good strategic and commercial understanding
- Fluency in written and spoken English as well as Swedish/Danish, as is a strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Wish to collaborate with and learn from a supportive team of experienced colleagues.

Contact and information
Please apply through our career portal. For further information about the position, please contact Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist: Valerija Usova: valerija.usova@aak.com


About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or employment and application for employment.

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