Manager / Senior Associate - Agriculture (M/F/X)

The Liechtenstein Group is an international group of companies owned by the Foundation Prince Liechtenstein, operating in the areas of Agriculture & Food, Forestry, Renewable Energy and Real Estate.

To drive value creation in the area of Agriculture & Food, we are now looking for a

Senior Associate / Manager (m/f/x)
with an academic background in agricultural sciences or agribusiness
1010 Vienna | full-time

with a strong desire to shape our companies, actively contribute, drive progress, and support our portfolio in achieving growth, efficiency, and success. In this position, you will be expected to work from Vienna and will need to travel frequently within and outside of Europe (e.g., USA, India).

TASKS THAT MATTER

• Drive value creation and potential investments/add-on acquisitions
• Act as sparring partner for the management teams of our portfolio companies in strategic discussions
• Prepare and build financial analyses and reports (e.g. liquidity plans, improvement of reporting structures, implementation of target/actual comparisons and variance analyses, interpretation and analysis of key figures for investments)
• Ad hoc market and strategic analyses (e.g. competitive analysis, market entry analysis, performance improvement initiatives)
• Collaborate in corporate planning and in ensuring a common delivery of our sustainable corporate goals (e.g. by defining strategic milestones and relevant KPIs)
• Active involvement in all aspects of transaction management
• Preparation of financial models, company valuations, investment and buy-out analyses

QUALITIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES WE APPRECIATE

• Sound industry knowledge (Bachelor's and/or Master's degree from a renowned university in agricultural sciences or agribusiness)
• Finance/economics/business knowledge considered a plus
• 2-4 years of experience in a consulting position in a reputable consulting firm or an agribusiness company
• Excellent MS Office skills (especially Excel, PowerPoint)
• Entrepreneurial approach, analytical thinking, investor mindset
• Curious, positive, pro-active and open-minded team player
• Excellent German and English skills are a prerequisite (Spanish skills of advantage)
• Strong interest in our sectors and sustainability topics

WORKING CONDITIONS THAT INSPIRE

• Work internationally from Vienna with stakeholders worldwide - yet embedded in our Vienna team
• Get involved in our agribusiness operations around the world. We are convinced that a combination of operating expertise, innovation, strategic know-how, and patient capital is needed to overcome the global challenges faced by the sector.
• Option of also being involved in projects in our other sectors in the medium term
• Flat hierarchies, direct feedback and fast decision-making processes
• Steep learning curve in the transaction business and in sustainability issues
• Work with highly qualified colleagues with inspiring career paths
• Friendly, humorous, but professional and respectful way of working
• Business travel activity (e.g. US, India, Spain)
• Work in an attractive office location in the city center of Vienna

We strive for gender balance when filling positions.

We offer an attractive, qualification-oriented remuneration package that is geared towards the management consultancy sector.

If you are interested in the advertised position, please apply online and upload your CV and a cover letter in English. We kindly ask you not to send your application by e-mail.

CONTACT

Michaela Fischer
Manager People & Culture
Liechtenstein Gruppe
Bankgasse 9
1010 Wien

www.lgroup.com