Alternant Analyste M&A
FDJ UNITED is seeking an apprentice M&A Analyst to join its M&A department. The role involves contributing to the analysis and execution of the group's M&A strategy, supporting the team in managing both French and international projects. The apprentice will be involved in various types of operations, including acquisitions, divestments, equity investments, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
This position offers direct exposure to the various stages of an M&A process, from initial analysis to execution. The apprentice will work on diverse issues combining strategy, finance, valuation, and market analysis within an international environment.
- Participate in the identification and qualification of M&A opportunities based on strategic, financial, and operational criteria.
- Contribute to the execution phases of operations, including financial analysis, valuation, modelling, and business plan reviews.
- Participate in due diligence processes and the analysis of financial, strategic, operational, and transactional issues.
- Prepare market analyses, competitive benchmarks, and monitor consolidation trends in the group's sectors.
- Contribute to reflections on the group's M&A strategy and the evolution of its business portfolio.
- Prepare analyses and support materials for the group's governance bodies, including the Investment Committee, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors.
- Participate in tasks related to integration preparation and the monitoring of post-acquisition value creation levers.
- Pursuing a Bac +4 / Bac +5 degree at a business school, engineering school, IEP, or university with a specialisation in finance (required).
- Ideally, previous experience in investment banking, corporate M&A, private equity, transaction services, consulting, or corporate finance (preferred).
- Mastery of corporate finance fundamentals and knowledge of main valuation methods (required).
- Strong interest in financial analysis, strategy, and transactional issues (required).
- Strong analytical skills, rigour, curiosity, and good synthesis capabilities (required).
- Organised, autonomous, and capable of managing multiple subjects in parallel (required).
- Good writing and interpersonal skills (required).
- Proficient in English, both written and spoken (required).
- Mastery of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and comfort with financial databases (required).
- Learning and development opportunities
- Social events and activities
- Inclusion networks
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private medical insurance
- Long service awards
- Pension
FDJ United is one of Europe's largest gaming and betting groups, formed after French lottery operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) acquired Kindred Group - the company behind Unibet - in 2024 and rebranded the enlarged group in 2025. Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, it operates lottery, online sports betting, casino and poker across multiple European markets and Australia. Its portfolio includes well-known online brands such as Unibet, 32Red and Maria Casino, alongside FDJ's French lottery and retail network. The group is listed on the Euronext Paris exchange.