About this role
About Us <span style="color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><br style="color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><br style="color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Montserrat, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></span><span style="color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.</span> Responsibilities <ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Support the lifecycle of an M&A transaction, from initial opportunity identification and due diligence to deal negotiation, closing, and post-acquisition integration.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Conduct comprehensive industry and competitive analysis to identify potential acquisition targets, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Build detailed financial models and valuation analyses to support deal evaluations and recommendations.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, finance, and legal to ensure seamless execution.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Present transaction proposals and recommendations to senior management.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Develop and maintain strong relationships with investment banks, advisors, consultants, and other industry professionals.</span></p></li></ul> Qualifications <ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">2+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or a related field.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Strong financial modeling and valuation skills, including experience building complex financial models from scratch.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Experience with a variety of deal structures, including M&A, carve-outs, equity investments, and joint ventures.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (both written and verbal).</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-left:18pt;"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><span style="color:rgb(29,28,29);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong attention to detail and fluent project management skills.</span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><br></p>For further information please reach out to Sally Grütte-Pad, Interim Lead TA partner via <a style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(11,87,208);font-family:'Google Sans', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(240,244,249);" target="_blank" href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a>.<span 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