Senior Analyst, M&A & Strategy - Houston

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.

• 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.

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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Occasional domestic and international travel as needed (less than 10%).