Senior Consultant, Group Strategy and M&A
NKT HV Cables AB · Karlskrona · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-10-26
NKT is recruiting a **Senior Consultant, Group Strategy and M&A** to join its international Group Strategy team. Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer, the role is responsible for driving corporate strategy and M&A initiatives across the business. Core duties include stewarding the strategic planning process, preparing decision materials for senior management and the Board of Directors, and facilitating executive workshops. You will support business lines with analytical rigor on strategic roadmaps, conduct industry research, build detailed financial models and business cases, and manage the full M&A lifecycle from target identification and due diligence to deal completion. Collaborating with colleagues across Europe, the role involves **regular travel within Europe** for in-person team gatherings at company sites. Applicants must hold a **bachelor’s or master’s degree** in economics, business administration, or engineering. The position requires **3–5 years of experience** in strategy or management consulting, investment banking, or an equivalent corporate industry role. Demonstrated project management experience, strong financial insight, and fluency in English are also essential.
Company description:
At NKT in Karlskrona, we develop and manufacture high voltage power cables that enable the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will be part of an international engineering centre with advanced high voltage test halls, modern cable production and the cable laying vessel NKT Victoria. As Connectors, we collaborate to develop innovative technology that connects a greener and more sustainable world. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and operates in more than 30 countries.NKT - We connect a greener world. www.NKT.com.
Job description:
Opportunity to take on a key role in our growth journey
NKT is on a growth journey and is welcoming a Senior Strategy Consultant to join our Group Strategy team. Are you ready to work on strategic development projects, advise senior leaders, and help advance our global objectives? Join us in our journey to connect a greener world.
Elevate your career in corporate strategy and business development You will be responsible for managing the workstreams of strategy development and M&A projects with frequent updates to senior management and the Board of Directors.
Your main tasks will be to:
- Steward the strategic planning process within the company, support senior management and board decision-making material preparation and facilitation of senior management workshops
- Support the business lines in strategic and business development discussions and provide analytical rigor to their plans and efforts, including structure and sparring for strategic roadmaps and business development initiatives such as go-to-market actions
- Perform industry research and strategic analyses in markets/businesses of interest
- Identify and track potential acquisition targets, working closely with department/business leads
- Manage M&A projects from identification through relationship building, target engagement, due diligence, deal completion, and implementation handover.
- Build detailed financial models, business case, and funding profile
You will be part of a skilled and international team of colleagues placed in Copenhagen, Rotterdam, Prague and Esposende. A good cooperation and an open work environment are key to us, and the team meets up in person on a regular basis at one of our sites. Travel within Europe is to be expected. We are currently growing our team by recruiting a new employee. You will report directly to the Chief Strategy Officer.
Resourceful business strategist experienced in managing projects
You use an organized, systematic approach together with concentrated focus and personal resolve. These qualities enable you to create results and deliver high quality within agreed deadlines, also in busy periods. You combine great financial insights with good communication and managerial skills.
Profile description:
You have:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of economics, business administration or engineering
- 3-5 years of experience in strategy/management consulting, investment banking or an equivalent role in the industry
- Project management experience
- Fluency in English