Corporate Strategy & M&A Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and analytical Specialist in Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions to support strategic initiatives, evaluate growth opportunities, and contribute to M&A activities that shape the future of our business.

Key responsibilities

• Support development and assessment of corporate, group and business unit strategies.
• Lead market, competitor, customer and profit‑pool analysis to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities.
• Evaluate organic growth, market entry, expansion and exit opportunities.
• Assess portfolio and capital allocation choices across the group.
• Develop and review integrated financial models, valuations and business cases for growth, acquisitions and divestitures.
• Research and assess potential acquisition targets aligned with strategic direction.
• Assist the Vice President in M&A processes, including valuation, transaction structuring, synergy assessment and post‑merger integration.
• Analyse business performance and value drivers, including IFRS 17, claims, reserves, reinsurance, investment income, capital and solvency.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, actuarial science, business or a related quantitative discipline.
• At least five years of experience in corporate strategy, M&A, transaction advisory, valuation, consulting, actuarial or financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to independently build complex models, valuations and business cases and translate outputs into decision‑relevant insights.
• Insurance or broader financial‑services experience preferred; strong technical learning agility required.
• Knowledge of IFRS 17, reinsurance, capital or solvency is an asset.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Valuations
• Business case development
• IFRS 17
• Reinsurance
• Capital and solvency analysis