Associate Corporate Development and M&A

Join Randstad’s Global Headquarters as an Associate Corporate Development and M&A to shape the global strategy of the world's most equitable talent company. You will lead high-profile M&A transactions, financial modeling, and strategic partnerships, directly collaborating with the Global Executive Board while enjoying performance-based bonuses, share purchase options, and flexible hybrid working.

Location:

Global HQ. Diemen, Netherlands (hybrid 2-5 days a week) Experience

Required:

2–5 years direct M&A experience (Investment Banking, M&A Boutique, Big4, or Corporate M&A)

Core Responsibilities:

Financial modeling (DCF, merger models), due diligence coordination, investment memos Reporting To:
Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Development & M&A

As an Associate in the Corporate Development & M&A team, you will drive end-to-end transaction execution across global buy-side, sell-side, joint ventures, and divestments.

Working directly alongside the Head of Corporate Development & M&A and the Global Executive Board, your primary focus includes:

• Financial Modeling & Valuation:
  Structuring complex financial models including discounted cash flow (DCF), merger models, trading multiples, and synergy impact analyses.
• Deal Execution & Due Diligence:
  Managing virtual data rooms (VDRs), issuing non-binding offers, and leading cross-functional tracks across Legal, Tax, HR, Finance, and IT.
• Market Screening:
  Mapping the global HR service landscape to qualify high-value strategic target opportunities.
• Executive Decision Support:
  Drafting investment memos, board decks, and strategic narratives detailing transaction risks, financial mechanics, and post-merger integration tracking.

Randstad is dedicated to being the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company. We combine advanced technology with a human touch to reshape global employment markets while fostering an inclusive workplace where high performers thrive.

We offer a transparent pay-for-performance culture designed to reward strategic impact:

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive base salary accompanied by performance-driven variable pay and entry into the Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Flexible hybrid work options balancing dynamic global headquarters collaboration with remote flexibility.
• Professional Development:
  Structured mentorship, direct exposure to executive leadership, and long-term career growth across a global corporate environment.

We live in extraordinary times. Technology, society, the job market - they’re all rapidly advancing, and opening up previously unimagined opportunities. With innovation driving the world of work even faster, many of us are left wondering: how can I find a job that works for me?

Working at Randstad is unlike working at any organization. Because at Randstad we put people at the heart of everything we do; this goes for our clients, our candidates, our employees and society. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s technologies, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call this Human Forward.

In return for your talent and effort we pay a good, competitive salary and offer attractive benefits. Job security and a great work-life balance mean we take care of each other. Imagine having an instant network where everyone wants you to succeed. And we have the numbers to back that up: we’re 38,331 employees strong, with over 4,800 offices in 38 countries.

And 47% of our management is female. Randstad’s performance standards are high, but as a team, we’ll make sure you reach and even exceed them through a wide range of learning and development opportunities. Joining our team means getting to work with great people. Each of them is crucial to maintaining our open-minded, entrepreneurial, and vibrant company culture. Sure you’ll work hard, but this hard work is also rewarded, and success is celebrated.

It’s the culture you’ll find…