Job Summary
Position Overview
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
Compensation: $125,000 base salary + 10% annual performance bonus
Experience Level: Entry to mid-level M&A professionals with room to grow
Bureau Veritas seeks a Senior Analyst, M&A & Strategy to join our North American Growth Strategy & Corporate Development team. This is an excellent opportunity for an M&A or strategic planning professional ready to transition into corporate M&A and strategic planning.
In this high-impact role, you'll support the execution of our 2028 Strategic Plan by identifying market opportunities, evaluating acquisition targets, and partnering with business leaders to accelerate growth across key sectors; including building & infrastructure, energy & renewables, and cybersecurity.
As part of our aggressive North American expansion, you'll gain hands-on exposure to executive leadership and direct involvement in strategic decisions that shape our company’s future while developing deeper M&A expertise in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Evaluate business portfolio frameworks, strategic initiatives, and financial performance metrics to support short, medium, and long-term growth objectives.
- Partner with business unit leadership to define, refine, and execute growth strategies, including new market entry, capability expansion, and operational optimization.
- Support planning, execution, and performance tracking of the 2028 North American Strategic Plan.
- Lead and support special strategic initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Conduct in-depth industry and competitive research to identify organic growth opportunities and expansion into adjacent markets.
- Develop financial models and valuation analyses to assess acquisition targets and strategic investments.
- Support end-to-end M&A processes, including target screening, due diligence coordination, financial analysis, and integration planning.
- Prepare business cases, investment memoranda, and executive-level presentations for senior leadership review.
- Collaborate with North American leadership (e.g., CEO, CFO, General Counsel, Tax, and operational teams) to ensure seamless transaction execution.
- Support development and management of the M&A pipeline, including engagement with potential acquisition targets.
- Perform additional strategic and analytical responsibilities as business priorities evolve.
- Involvement in the actual deal, integration, and back end implementation with be required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Education, Certifications, And Experience (Required)
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Management, Economics, or a related field.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in management consulting, financial audit, investment banking, corporate finance/strategy/M&A, or related analytical roles.
Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, valuation analysis, and market research.
Prior exposure to corporate M&A or transformational projects or strategic plan, including transactions, due diligence, integration processes or involvement on strategy execution frameworks (OKR, 4DX, Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin Kanri, Management by Objectives, EOS, etc.)
We value the analytical rigor and client-facing skills you've developed.
Skills
- Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise.
- Strong analytical research capabilities.
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights.
Competencies
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with executive-level presentation capabilites.
- Ability to operate effectively within a lean, high-performing team environment.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-visibility settings with shifting priorities.
- Strong data synthesis and analytical reasoning skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Highly driven, adaptable, and aligned with Bureau Veritas’ commitment to building a more sustainable future.
Physical And Environmental Conditions
The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
- Climate-controlled office environment with extended computer and screen usage.
- Regular use of standard office equipment.
- Sustained focus on detailed documents, financial models, and analytical materials.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds.
Travel Requirements
Occasional domestic and international travel as needed (less than 10%).
