Global Strategy and M&A Specialist; f​/m​/d

The Opportunity

As part of the Business Unit Transformers, this role plays a central function in defining, steering and operationalizing our strategy, business development, and M&A agenda. Working closely with colleagues across Corporate Strategy, Sales & Marketing, Market Intelligence, and regional leadership teams, you will help translate insights into action, guide strategic initiatives, and ensure that our organization is well positioned to capture value — both organically and inorganically.

• Drive execution of the BU Transformers strategy across business development, M&A, and partnerships with high autonomy
• Lead strategic and M&A work streams (landscaping, opportunity assessments, due diligence) to support organic and inorganic growth
• Prepare executive‑ready analysis and materials, distilling complex insights into clear recommendations
• Strengthen competitive, market, and customer intelligence in collaboration with Sales Operations and Market Intelligence
• Contribute to corporate market views and challenge assumptions across Regions, Segments, and Business Units
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships and navigate senior, global stakeholders while managing shifting priorities and data ambiguity

• Proven capability to independently drive and deliver projects, supported by excellent financial modelling and presentation skills from past Strategy/M&A experience
• Strong research abilities with tenacity and creativity to challenge perspectives and generate impactful insights
• High cultural sensitivity and confidence leading work streams across globally dispersed, multicultural, and often senior stakeholder groups
• Preferred knowledge of Transformers’ segments, key competitors, and customer landscape
• At least 3‑5 years in Strategy/Consulting/M&A/PE/VC
• Fluent in English, with a university degree and willingness to travel occasionally

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonising the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.