Associate Director M&A - Amsterdam

Nielen Schuman

Nielen Schuman is a leading independent corporate finance advisory boutique in the Benelux. Established in 2002, our firm has extensive experience in providing corporate finance advisory and execution services to a broad range of medium to large sized business owners, corporations, institutions, management teams and investors. Our suite of services encompasses mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory, capital raising, capital restructuring, and related advisory services. We are the market leading debt advisory firm in the Benelux, having been awarded with the Debt Advisor of the year award for 12 consecutive years. At Nielen Schuman, we offer truly independent advice, with only the interests of our clients at heart. Whether advising on the sale of a company, a capital raising, or capital restructuring alternatives, our advice is tailored to the complexity of the matter, meets the highest quality standards and comprises the latest market insights. Our unique approach has produced strong and lasting client relationships based on trust and cooperation and a deep understanding of our clients’ needs, whereby we offer innovative solutions and execution excellence in complex situations. The team at Nielen Schuman consists of high performers with a down to earth and entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative thinking and intellectual diversity and the boldness to challenge existing beliefs. We offer a broad exposure to corporate finance services and industries in a high paced international deal flow environment, working alongside talented and driven professionals with diverse backgrounds. We foster a collegial environment based on mutual respect and empowerment and nurture individual professional and personal growth at all career stages. Through our internal coaching program, recurring internal and external trainings and a personal development budget, we encourage career development based on personal development needs. Associate Debt Advisory Nielen Schuman is seeking to add an Associate Debt Advisory to our growing team in Amsterdam. An Associate Debt Advisory at Nielen Schuman is ambitious, has a naturally inquisitive and entrepreneurial mindset and is intrinsically motivated by being part of and contributing to building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise. At Nielen Schuman, you can make a difference. We offer you the opportunity to immediately integrate into the team and gain valuable experience in the various aspects of debt advisory. We work in effective and highly collaborative deal teams with limited hierarchy in which you will join as a full member and have close interaction with our senior dealmakers and clients’ executives from day 1. You will be involved in all phases of deal sourcing and transaction execution; from deal origination, capital structuring, due diligence coordination and negotiation to closing. As such you will have a guiding role on performing financial analyses, company and market analyses, reviewing term sheets and contribute to the drafting of client presentations, developing financing memoranda and other process related documents. You will be provided with the support to master the deal sourcing and execution process and be rewarded with substantial responsibility and a steep learning curve. Your Responsibilities * Supporting our clients in arranging acquisition funding, refinancings, recapitalisations transactions and restructuring processes * Conducting business and market analyses, including complex financial models and reports, capital structuring options, reviewing due diligence reports and lender feedback analysis * Preparing for and participating in client presentations and pitches * Day-to-day project participation and interacting with counterparts at clients, potential lenders and other professional advisors * Coordinating and supporting the due diligence process and information requests * Guiding and revising the work of analysts * Mentoring analysts and working collaboratively with other mediors to further develop the pool of talented junior team members * Building and maintaining an external network and relationships with prospective clients, lenders, market participants and professional advisors * Driving and implementing initiatives aimed at building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise What will make you successful in this role * A Master’s degree * 3-5 years of experience in financial advisory, corporate finance or investment banking, preferably in leveraged finance, structured finance, or debt advisory * Native Dutch and strong command of written and verbal English * Excellent analytical, project management and interpersonal skills * An entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative mentality and drive to succeed * Experience with financing structures, LMA documentation, accounting principles and Excel modelling What we offer our future colleagues * A non-hierarchical environment based on openness and mutual respect * A high level of responsibility within a framework of personal development and support * An entrepreneurial environment with a shared ambition to further grow the firm * The opportunity to work alongside the best professionals in a high international deal flow environment * Ability to work on a wide variety of assignments across various disciplines of our advisory service, thereby developing yourself as an all-round corporate finance professional * A highly competitive salary and bonus eligibility

Nielen Schuman

Nielen Schuman is a leading independent corporate finance advisory boutique in the Benelux. Established in 2002, our firm has extensive experience in providing corporate finance advisory and execution services to a broad range of medium to large sized business owners, corporations, institutions, management teams and investors. Our suite of services encompasses mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory, capital raising, capital restructuring and related advisory services. At Nielen Schuman, we offer truly independent advice with only the interests of our clients at heart. Whether advising on the sale of a company, a capital raising, or capital restructuring alternatives, our advice is tailored to the complexity of the matter, meets the highest quality standards and comprises the latest market insights. Our unique approach has produced strong and lasting client relationships based on trust and cooperation and a deep understanding of our clients’ needs, whereby we offer innovative solutions and execution excellence in complex situations. The team at Nielen Schuman consists of high performers with a down to earth and entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative thinking and intellectual diversity and the boldness to challenge existing beliefs. We offer a broad exposure to corporate finance services and industries in a high paced international deal flow environment, working alongside talented and driven professionals with diverse backgrounds. We foster a collegial environment based on mutual respect and empowerment and nurture individual, professional and personal growth at all career stages. Through our internal coaching program, recurring internal and external trainings and a personal development budget, we encourage career development based on personal development needs. Associate M&A Nielen Schuman is seeking to add an Associate M&A to our growing team in Amsterdam. An Associate M&A at Nielen Schuman is ambitious, has a naturally inquisitive and entrepreneurial mindset and is intrinsically motivated by being part of and contributing to building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise. At Nielen Schuman, you can make a difference. We offer you the opportunity to immediately integrate into the team and gain valuable experience in the various aspects of corporate finance advisory. We work in effective and highly collaborative deal teams with limited hierarchy in which you will join as a full member and have close interaction with our senior dealmakers and clients’ executives from day 1. You will be involved in all phases of deal sourcing and transaction execution; from deal origination, valuation, structuring, due diligence coordination and negotiation to closing. As such you will be involved in structuring advice to our clients, have a guiding role on performing valuation exercises, financial analyses, company and market analyses. Furthermore you contribute to the drafting of client presentations, developing information memoranda and other process related documents. You will be provided with the support to master the deal sourcing and execution process and be rewarded with substantial responsibility and a steep learning curve. Your Responsibilities * Conducting business and market analyses, including complex financial and valuation models and reports and potential bidder analysis * Preparing for and participating in client presentations and pitches * Day-to-day project participation and interacting with counterparts at clients, potential buyers and other professional advisors * Preparing client presentations, teasers, information memoranda, management presentations and other process related documents * Coordinating and supporting the due diligence process and information requests * Preparing for and supporting negotiations and transaction closing * Guiding and revising the work of analysts * Mentoring analysts and working collaboratively with other mediors to further develop the pool of talented junior team members * Building and maintaining an external network and relationships with prospective clients, market participants and professional advisors * Driving and implementing initiatives aimed at building a leading Benelux corporate finance advisory franchise What will make you successful in this role * A Master’s degree * 3-5 years of experience in financial advisory, corporate finance or investment banking, preferably in M&A, leveraged finance, industry team or execution team * Native Dutch and strong command of written and verbal English * Excellent analytical, project management and interpersonal skills * An entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative mentality and drive to succeed * A strong command of valuation methodologies, accounting principles and Excel modelling What we offer our future colleagues * A non-hierarchical environment based on openness and mutual respect * A high level of responsibility within a framework of personal development and support * An entrepreneurial environment with a shared ambition to further grow the firm * The opportunity to work alongside the best professionals in a high international deal flow environment with exposure to first class debt advisory * Ability to work on a wide variety of assignments across various disciplines of our advisory service, thereby developing yourself as an all-round corporate finance professional * A highly competitive salary and bonus eligibility

Vattenfall AB

Company Description Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. Job Description Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro Renewable activities. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in UK, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. At Vattenfall, our Valuation team plays a critical role in enabling high-quality business and project decisions that support our strategic ambitions. We are now looking for an Associate Valuation Manager to join Business Area Wind. In this role, you will be at the centre of value creation, supporting investment decisions across Offshore, Onshore, Solar & Battery Business Units. You will create project valuations by developing robust business cases, and collaborate closely with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation. As a Valuation Manager, you will apply strong financial and commercial judgement to maximise project value. You will deliver insightful analyses and business cases with a high degree of integrity, working closely with development leads and their supporting expert functions such as Procurement, Engineering, Generation and more. You will contribute to continuously improving Valuation tools, processes and ways of working, collaborating with fellow Valuation Managers within your team. The role offers a high degree of variety, exposure to multiple markets, and the opportunity to work on both existing and emerging markets and innovations. You will receive structured training and comprehensive onboarding from experienced team members, including dedicated support, shadowing and practical ‘learn by doing’ opportunities. This will help you build a strong understanding of Valuation concepts, the renewable energy industry, and the ways we collaborate within the team and with our stakeholders. Your main tasks and responsibilities: Support the development, review and maintainance of complex financial models to assess project value Prepare and present economic and financial appraisals across wind, solar, battery and hydrogen projects Aim to ensure accuracy and consistency of inputs used in business cases Work in close collaboration with Risk, Opportunity and Uncertainty Management Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to support decision-making Conduct ad hoc analysis across projects and portfolios Evaluate acquisition, divestment, joint venture and partnership opportunities Communicate results clearly to stakeholders Provide both internal and external perspectives on project valuations You will report to the Director of Valuation within Business Control and work in a dynamic, international environment alongside a well established team of highly experienced peers. Location: The location of this position is flexible with Stockholm, Amsterdam, Kolding, Hamburg, Berlin, London or Hexham being options. Regular business trips may be required Qualifications Your profile: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics, finance, science or engineering Minimum 1-3 years experience in financial modelling Strong commercial awareness and business acumen Experience or strong interest in working with complex financial models Good understanding of financial theory Confident Excel user with motivation to further develop advanced skills Ability to analyse complex information Ability to present finance to non-finance audiences Awareness of accounting and tax considerations Strong communication and interpersonal skills A tendency to be resourceful and efficient Ability to work in multicultural teams Additional considerations for a successful applicant: Fluency in German would be advantageous Experience or active interest in the renewables industry Knowledge of statistical analysis A demonstrable interest in ‘FinTech’ or other analytical coding is beneficial Additional Information Our offer We offer good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. More Information Incoming applications are reviewed and evaluated on an ongoing basis. Therefore, this vacancy may be filled before the application deadline. The application deadline is July 24, 2026. We welcome your application in English and kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Sandra Domschke, sandra.domschke@vattenfall.de At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information. The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, DISA Global Solutions AB. Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation. We look forward to receiving your application!