M&A manager i Stockholm

Klarna was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 2005. Since then we've changed the banking industry forever. And now we're creating the world's smoothest shopping experience. We serve over 90 million consumers worldwide, and partner with 200,000 merchants – with a new merchant joining us every 8 minutes. Including some of the world's leading brands, such as H&M, ASOS, IKEA, Adidas, Samsung and Lufthansa. Our offices are spread over 17 different markets, hosted by 3500+ employees from 90 nationalities.

Klarna strives to become the world’s favourite way to buy, and you can contribute to reaching this goal! We are looking to hire great people, who are passionate about using their talents to generate success.

We are looking for ambitious people with significant drive! We need problem solvers, initiative takers, people that see opportunities and potential to improve. You should be passionate about your job and enjoy a fast paced international working environment. You will play an important role in taking Klarna to the next level - thus, you should desire to go above and beyond to deliver and grow as an individual. At Klarna we embrace change, you should dare to challenge the status quo and be persistent in doing so.

Analytics is at the heart of Klarna’s success. An analyst at Klarna provides analytical and business expertise to ensure that we deliver value to customers, Klarna and our investors. You will be acting as a bridge between the models, operations, products and business decisions and expected to know how to build strategies by connecting them. Think of an analyst at Klarna as a "Swiss army knife".

Klarna is a data driven company where decisions are based on facts and not opinions. Analytics is integrated in the organisation and a key function in many different areas - some examples include credit risk, finance, fraud, HR, product development and sales. Even if Analytics is applied in many different areas there are some things that all analysts have in common: a strong drive combined with analytical skills and a great team spirit!

The M&A function supports Klarna’s global organization with strategic advisory related to expansion and growth. Our job is to accelerate Klarna's growth by pursuing strategic and value-adding initiatives such as acquisitions, investments and partnerships. In the past year alone, we have completed several acquisitions across Europe and the US.

We are looking for a new colleague with relevant experience from acquisitions and/or investments. Together with your team members, you will work closely with Klarna’s business and the executive leadership team to identify and evaluate growth opportunities, and drive these projects from the beginning to the end. You’ll be exposed to strategic topics at one of the world’s highest valued and fastest growing private fintech companies.

Work tasks can include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate companies to identify potential targets
• with different parts of Klarna to drive growth
• initiatives related to acquisitions, investments and strategic partnerships.

You should have

• Degree from a university in a numerate subject (e.g. Economics, Science, Engineering or Business)
• 4-8 years of relevant experience from an investment company, private equity firm, investment bank or similar
• Experience from investments/acquisition processes, including due diligence and negotiation
• Financial valuation skills
• Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English
• Strong attention to detail and experience in using structured approaches to problem solving
• Significant drive and ambition
• High conceptual ability

There are a number of core skills shared by all analysts at Klarna. Klarnauts in the Analytics Competence have the ability to apply the following approach:

• Create structure in disordered information/data
• Manipulate and explore data
• Analyse problems to understand their root cause
• Design and implement strategies in a rapidly evolving industry
• Generate insights and recommendations
• Communicate insights and recommendations

How to apply

Please submit your application with a CV in English. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and aim to hire someone as soon as possible, please don’t wait to apply.