Senior Acquisitions & Business Development Manager

About the role

As a Senior Acquisitions & Business Development Manager within our global M&A team, you will play a key role in shaping and executing strategic corporate projects that support the long‑term growth of the Nestlé Group. Leading acquisitions, divestments, joint‑ventures and other high‑impact initiatives, you will ensure strong governance, rigorous valuation, and effective negotiations that create value and manage risk.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Zones and Strategic Business Units to shape M&A strategies and evaluate potential acquisition or divestment opportunities.
• Lead end‑to‑end acquisition and divestment processes, ensuring projects follow the appropriate governance and approval requirements.
• Assess financial, strategic, and operational risks and opportunities to strengthen decision‑making and negotiation positions.
• Lead negotiations on transaction agreements to optimise value and manage risk for Nestlé.
• Provide timely, clear, and decision‑relevant information to senior management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate internal specialists and manage relationships with investment banks, financial advisers, accounting advisers, legal counsel, and other external partners to ensure timely project completion.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions or leading complex projects within a multinational organisation, consultancy, investment bank, or financial advisory environment.
• Strong expertise in financial management, business analysis, valuation, governance, risk management, and strategic business planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions, businesses, and geographies.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage, combined with flexibility, sound judgement, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex global environment.
• Demonstrates courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning, translating ideas into measurable impact and creating shared value.

What we offer

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities.
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services.