Singapore Job Openings
Azelis
Asia Pacific M&A Integration Specialist
Singapore
FULL TIME
September 19, 2024
Azelis
Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemical and food ingredients industry present in over 60 countries across the globe. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 63,000 customers, supported by ~2,200 principal relationships, generating a revenue of €4.15 billion (2023).
Across our extensive network of more than 70 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated and unique digital service to local customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. Eco Vadis Platinum rated, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest and transparent relationships with our people and partners. Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under AZE.
Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation.
We currently employ around 4,200 talented individuals in more than 60 countries and 70 labs across Europe, Asia Pacific and Americas.
That’s 4,200 professionals. 4,200 problem solvers. 4,200 go-getters.
People are our key assets — that’s what we believe in. We embrace change as an invaluable opportunity to grow, learn and become ever better at what we do. And with a team that’s united in passion, vision, and values, we believe that we are able to work together to achieve everything we set our minds to. The Life Sciences and Chemicals industry is ripe for disruption, and we are looking for like-minded enthusiastic, and innovative people who are thirsty for a challenge to join us in making a difference.
Asia Pacific M&A Integration Specialist
Mission
To ensure the post-acquisition integration plan is timely defined in close cooperation with the relevant stakeholders, driving the process and providing support as needed. Follow up the implementation of the post-acquisition integration plan and ensure progress visibility and constant updates. Ensure the dissemination and application of best practices gathered during all post-acquisition integrations across Azelis.
Reporting & Location
The APAC M&A Integration Specialist will report to the APAC M&A Integration Director. This role is based in the Singapore office and travel will be part of the job.
Main Accountabilities
The APAC M&A Integration Specialist will be leveraged to collaborate closely with the regional cross-functional team leaders and the acquired company to develop and implement integration plans that deliver to Azelis APAC strategic objectives. Given the multi-dimensional nature of M&A transactions, the ideal candidate will be a strong results-oriented team member with effective communication, problem-solving, and cross functional experience. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to:
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Collaborate closely with the regional functional leaders across all functions (including but not limited to Operations, IT, Legal, HR, Finance, etc.) to assist in defining the integration approach, operational efficiencies, and key milestones and metrics for each acquisition within the region;
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Oversee M&A integration projects according to work plan: assign tasks, identifies issues, escalates risks, follows up and reports status as required;
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Assist in the day-to-day execution of the integration process, including managing weekly team meetings, following up with various stakeholders and driving proactive escalation/resolution of issues;
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Facilitate the identification, development and improvement of key tracking metrics aligned with integration plans and effectively present summary and reports progress to senior management;
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Coordinate with functional teams to develop/refine workstream specific integration plans and playbooks that incorporate identified challenges, synergy objectives and stated milestones;
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Serve as trusted advisor and key resource to stakeholders, ensuring collaboration and information sharing among workstreams by managing cross-functional relationships through transparency, effective communication and frequent updates;
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Build and maintain trusted relationship with internal and external stakeholders/partners;
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Provide and ensure a strong positive onboarding experience for all external stakeholders in the acquired companies within the region.
Skills & Competencies
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Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Economics/Business Management/Finance is preferred.
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5 to 7 years of relevant industry experience in Finance, operations, in functions ranging from procurement, sales operations, supply chain management, cost efficiency and potentially support functions such as HR and Management Reporting;
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Needs to understand all aspects of operations thoroughly and be able to work effectively across different functions and at all levels in the company and with external stakeholders on business, legal and financial matters;
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International experience / international exposure;
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Experience in post-merger integration or internal improvement projects will be a plus;
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Exposure to the chemical industry is be a huge advantage;
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Proven and strong project management skills and stakeholder management skills
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Fluent English required (both verbal and written communication), fluent mandarin is a plus;
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Excellent business sense and commercially aware, ideally with some level of financial accounting awareness; Strong analytical skills required;
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Ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced and dynamic environment with changing priorities and direction;
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Hands-on, able to work well under stress, handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Able to multi-task;
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Sense of ownership and drive: self-starter and problem solver who shows a bias for action, acts promptly to remove "roadblocks" and ensures accountability to get things done in a timely manner;
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Bright, team player who can work effectively under pressure and independently;
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Takes on a highly organized and structured approach.
The requirements of the job will develop and change due to the needs of the business and the ideal candidate will be expected to adapt to these changes. This list is not absolute and the ideal candidate will be expected to carry out any tasks and duties for which he/she is trained.
Kindly note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to personally offer an individual reply should your application be unsuccessful.
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