• Working with cross-functional teams (i.e. commercial, technical, finance, tax, legal, etc.) elaboration of financial models and building presentations for the management and C-level.
• Coordinating external stakeholders (i.e. banks, lawyers, consultants, etc.), ensuring the flow of information during negotiations and consulting assignments.
• Performing due diligence tasks (eg. administration of Q&A, maintenance of a repository with all relevant files, follow-up of checklists, challenge of received inputs, listing of key identified risks, etc.)
• Setting up complex financial models in Excel and develop ad hoc scenarios.
• Supporting expert teams in buildings slide decks and storytelling for project management and Executive Committee decision purposes.
• Benchmarking of Lhoist performance versus peers using public filings and ad hoc databases (eg. Bloomberg)
• Monitoring of the industry news flow to ensure internal alignment on business intelligence topics
• Collaborating on M&A project management and due diligence tasks
• Supporting strategic initiatives and transversal projects throughout the Group.

• Master degree (preferably within a business engineering background) complemented with an MBA and/or an additional corporate finance degree
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in audit, consulting, investment banking, corporate M&A or in a similar position.
• Understanding of corporate finance, valuation techniques and financial analysis
• Professional proficiency in English is must, French is a big plus. Any additional languages considered as an advantage.
• Proactive, positive and dynamic personality, self-starter, ready to extra mile and generate new ideas.
• Analytical mind with a genuine interest in financial modelling.
• Team player, client-oriented and reliable. Willing to collaborate with other functions.
• Strong curiosity for industry and willingness to learn.
• Meeting deadlines while ensuring the quality of work.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient in Excel and Power Point, financial databases.