Brief Description of this Position:

This position contributes to Volkswagen China’s footprint through leveraging acquisitions/ investments as a means to develop VCIC into various business areas (passenger cars (e.g. BEV), mobility products and services, etc.) or reduce relevant exposures. The coordination manager will coordinate all VCIC M&A projects. The position will serve as the first point of contact for EVPs regarding all M&A topics as well as for external top management counterparts.

Key Tasks:

• Coordinate all VCIC M&A projects; serve as first point of contact for EVPs and external top management transaction partners.
• Lead execution of projects from initiation to closing for Equity participations, Venture investments and JV foundations
• Development of transaction structures and governance (e.g. JV)
• Responsible for due diligence planning (scope, structure, timing); Selection of advisors (in alignment with workstreams) and steering; Steering and quality assurance of due diligence execution (internal/ external) Communication/ discussion of due diligence findings with/ across project workstreams
• Analysis of business case/ plans, execution of company valuations and other analyses of companies and transactions as well as purchase price determination
• Lead investor/ target relationships; Responsible for preparation and steering of negotiation process (economic terms & conditions; agreements - SPA, JVA)
• Ongoing alignment of external communication with PR, Group IR, Finance publication, Legal and others.
• Lead and assess different aspects, in particular unforeseen findings in the transaction process, without limitation
• Preparation of decision materials for steering committee and management/ supervisory boards
• Alignment of transaction cornerstones with VW Group central functions for Board decisions 
• Monitoring of rights and obligations arising from contractual framework

- enforcement of earn-outs (claims from reps and warranties, etc.)

- assessment/ execution of potential follow-up transactions/ changes in shareholder structure

Required Qualifications:

Education: 

Finance, Business Administration, Engineering or similar field of study university master or diploma degree

Working experience: 

• 5 - 8 years experience, primarily in corporate M&A, M&A advisory (Big4, Investment Banking or private equity)

•Proven track record of closed transactions

•Experience in analyses of markets, companies and preparation of business plans

•Experience conducting buy-side and sell-side due diligence processes

•Experience preparing and negotiating transaction contracts

Knowledge, skills and others:

•Robust technical skills (financial, accounting, complex modeling and valuation)

•Ability to prepare Board presentations and memorandums

•Client-oriented and ability to manage advisors and relationships with investors/targets

•Multi-tasker, eager to learn, hands-on, target-oriented, teamwork-oriented

•Ability to travel

•Fluent in English; Chinese (Mandarin) and German is a plus