Job Description

Country: Ireland

Req ID: 529295

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Seniority Level: Associate

About CRH

CRH is the leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure. With our team of 83,000 people across 4,000 locations, our unmatched scale, connected portfolio, and deep local relationships make us the partner of choice for transportation, water, and reindustrialization projects, shaping communities for a better tomorrow. CRH (NYSE: CRH) is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.crh.com.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

This position will work as a member of the Group Development team within CRH, a central capability supporting one of the Company's core competitive advantages: its decentralized M&A model. The role will play a key part in delivering CRH's long-term growth strategy through disciplined and value-accretive capital allocation, acquisitions, divestments and strategic projects.

M&A has been central to CRH's growth and value creation since inception and remains a core capability of the Group. Working closely with Divisional and business strategy and development teams, this role will support the evaluation and execution of opportunities across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the position include:

• Support the execution of acquisitions, divestments and strategic projects across CRH
• Support the end-to-end acquisition process, including market analysis, strategic fit assessment, due diligence, valuation, transaction execution, and integration
• Support divestments as part of regular portfolio management activities
• Conduct market, industry, economic and geographic research to identify opportunities and assess strategic attractiveness
• Collaborate with Strategy and Development teams across CRH to coordinate and align initiatives across the Group
• Contribute to the sharing of transaction insights, lessons learned and best practices across CRH's development organisation

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required ideally with relevant postgraduate or technical qualifications or equivalent in business, finance, or economics
• 4+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, transaction advisory, management consulting, private equity or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality presentations and executive materials
• Solid financial (including financial modelling), analytical, forecasting and problem-solving skills
• Project management skills for large and multidisciplinary projects
• Strategic thinking
• Action oriented and results driven
• Highly motivated and comfortable working in a demanding fast paced environment
• Team player with ability to contribute both individually and as part of a team
• Proficient user of Office365 with experience of AI enterprise solutions a plus

Travel Requirements

• Travel approximately 30%, with periods that may increase depending on transaction and project requirements

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Highly competitive salary package
• Comprehensive secondary benefits
• Significant contribution to your pension plan
• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application. Following a positive review of your application, you will be invited to an introductory call with one of our Recruiters.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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