M&A Deal Transformation & Strategy Trainee

Are you curious, eager to learn and passionate about working with Mergers & Acquisitions? Join our Deal Transformation team as a Trainee in 2027!

Our Deal Transformation team provides integration, separation, HR, IT and commercial due diligence services as well as design, planning and execution support of integration and separation programmes typically in an M&A context. Our team’s offering also includes strategy, profitability and working capital improvement services. As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are now looking for the right candidates to join our team of multi-disciplinary M&A experts.

We are looking for students who are finalising their studies or who have already graduated to join our team for 4-5 months, starting at the end of 2026 or beginning of 2027. Our ambition is to offer full-time positions after the Trainee period.

What will your role include?

As a Trainee in Deal Transformation, you will support our experienced professionals with:

You will have the opportunity to work directly with clients, supported by our seasoned specialists who are committed to accelerating your development in M&A and Strategy. In addition, you will gain exposure to diverse transactions, industries, and geographies, building a comprehensive foundation for your professional career. You can read more about the Trainee period here .

Why Deloitte?

💚 As a Trainee, you will have a meaningful impact on the development of the industry and your career path according to your own interests and strengths.

💚 You will be part of a supportive and inclusive work environment where your people leader, buddy, and experienced colleagues guide and inspire you.

💚 Our flexible working conditions allow you to work in a hybrid model at our office, client sites, and remotely.

To succeed in this role, you should have

Previous experience from M&A, management advisory and/or project management is considered as an advantage.

To be considered for this Trainee position, a prerequisite is that you are currently allowed to work in Finland, holding a valid residence permit if required.

Responsibilities

Integration, separation and operational due diligence for M&A transactions; Commercial due diligence on acquisition targets, assessing market attractiveness, growth outlook, customer needs, competitive positioning, pricing, channel dynamics, risks and upside potential; Analysing target company data to build the synergy potential case for a proposed M&A deal; Reviewing separation complexities and potential standalone costs of divestments; Preparing/facilitating workshops and meetings for integration, separation and performance improvement programs while managing key programme milestones, governance and risks; In performance improvement projects, you will assist in analysing company financials to identify areas for profitability improvement

Requirements

An excellent academic record with a relevant master’s degree, e.g. from business or industrial engineering (graduated or close to graduation); Solid skills in Excel and PowerPoint; Good interpersonal and communication skills and excellent command of both Finnish and English; A proactive and hands-on attitude for delivering high-quality client experience; Analytical and result-oriented mindset; An interest to pursue a career in M&A, Strategy and Performance Improvement