Head of M&A Origination
GLOBAL FINANCE & LEGAL, France

We are a global community of catalysts for value creation. We have the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’ORÉAL Finance & Legal.

At L’Oréal Finance & Legal, we are one global community of catalysts for value creation. We work across all divisions, regions and métiers to drive positive change and steer the Group to success. We are trusted co‑pilots, embedded into every part of the organization, recognized for the quality of our business insights and reliable data.

Champions of sustainable finance and compliant business practices, we help deliver meaningful performance through our collective impact, ensuring L’Oréal stays ahead and makes decisions that create lasting financial, social and environmental value.

If you want to push boundaries, shape the future and be part of a Group deeply committed to excellence and inclusiveness, L’Oréal Finance & Legal is where you belong.

Join our M&A and Corporate Intelligence Team as and be part of our work to unlock value and drive transformation.

As the M&A Head of Origination, you will be a driving force behind L’Oréal’s external growth strategy on a global scale. You will be instrumental in identifying, evaluating, and negotiating strategic acquisition opportunities that will shape the future of beauty, with a significant focus on both the beauty and pharmaceutical sectors. Your vision and deal-making expertise will directly contribute to our long-term ambition.

• Strategic Deal Sourcing: Proactively CONTRIBUTE to identify and originate a pipeline of M&A opportunities worldwide, aligning with the Group’s strategic priorities and long-term vision, and in collaboration mode with the business leaders, Divisions and Zones.
• Expert Negotiation: Lead and orchestrate complex deal negotiations from inception to closing, ensuring favorable terms and value creation for L’Oréal.
• Project Management: Strong leadership and proven experience on leading multi functional teams in a matrix organization, and strong relationship with high level external advisors.
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Develop and present compelling business cases and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders, demonstrating exceptional gravitas and communication skills.
• Market Intelligence: Maintain a deep understanding of market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities across the beauty and pharmaceutical industries to inform our M&A strategy.

We Are Looking For

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic leader with a proven track record of executing high-stakes M&A transactions. You possess a unique blend of financial acumen, strategic foresight, and deep industry knowledge. Your ability to navigate complex negotiations and influence at the highest levels will be key to your success.

• Highly experienced in M&A, with a strong background in deal origination and negotiation.
• Demonstrated strategic vision and the ability to translate it into actionable acquisition strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is highly sought after, complemented by a keen interest in the beauty sector.
• Exceptional leadership capabilities and executive presence, with proven “board-level” presentation and influencing skills.
• 10-15 years of relevant experience
• Investment banking experience is a must
• Fluency in both English and French is required for this global role.
• Grit, resiliency, ability to drive and deliver under pressure and with often impossible timelines

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference

Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges on a scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

Our Finance and Legal Teams are organized in agile and transversal structure to combine a high level of expertise with a deep understanding of business stakes. Our teams have seized the full potential of AI, Data and the Fintech revolution to reinvent a real-time, highly reactive management of performance that encompasses all areas of value creation: Data, New Online and Services Business models, as well as Sustainability.

Here’s what sets us apart - and what you can expect from the journey with us.

• #CommunityImpact-We are business enablers empowering the organization usingcutting-edgetools that unlock value and efficiency. We embrace all the challenges and opportunities presented by data, AI, globalcontractsand new regulations.
• #Growth- We have a thriving culture of learning. Connected daily with top management and business teams, we gain insights into the group. Personalized training ensures everyone builds the skills for the future.
• #Diversity - at L’Oréal, our teams are diverse as the billions of consumers wecreate for, we embracedifferenceof origins, cultures, lifeexperiencesand beliefs. We commit to fostering an inclusive environment where we celebratedifferences.
• #Entrepreneurship -“ Run it as your own business” is our mantra.We push boundaries as co-pilots, trusted businesspartnersand drivers of transformation, thanks to our 360° view of L’Oréal’s global operations.
• #Purpose - As champions of sustainable finance and compliant business practices, we equip the Group to make informed choices that deliver measurably positive financial,environmentaland social impacts.