Corporate Development Analyst

About Picnic Technologies

At Picnic, we are looking for sharp minds to help us further shape the best milkman on Earth as we expand across Europe. We are seeking graduate hires for our Corporate Development team to develop our strategy and create actionable plans for long-term business growth. Your excellent financial and analytical skills will enable you to analyze Picnic’s operational and financial performance, shape a future-proof business plan, and actively collaborate with various teams on impactful projects. We believe there’s no puzzle we cannot solve with the team we’re building here.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning solutions end-to-end: Enjoy great autonomy, allowing you to identify challenges, carry out analyses, design solutions, and execute them.
• Leading with ambition: Collaborate with teams across Picnic on high-priority projects shaping our future.
• Innovating across borders: Work on projects spanning multiple countries and contribute to Picnic’s in-house innovation, shaping the business model as we grow.
• Solving real-life puzzles: Work on multiple projects in parallel, requiring adaptability across multiple functions.
• Stakeholder management: Communicate with stakeholders on the latest business developments.

The team works on projects ranging from detailed expansion plans, attracting financing from renowned investors and banks, partnerships with potential suppliers, negotiating key contracts, and large-scale infrastructure investments across the Netherlands, Germany, France, and beyond.

Candidate Profile

• Master’s degree in Corporate Finance, Econometrics, Mathematics, Engineering, or an equivalent quantitative study.
• 0-2 years of work experience, preferably in Private Equity, Investment Banking, or Consulting.
• Problem-solving mindset and passion for tackling complex challenges.
• Strong communication skills to convert abstract plans into digestible information for your team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Dutch is preferred.
• Proficient with Excel, SQL, and Python, or eager to learn.
• EU citizenship or a valid visa to work in the EU.

Picnic Perks

• Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks: Fully equipped offices with coffee bars and chefs preparing delicious, warm lunches daily.
• Health insurance discount & bike plan: Discount on CZ health insurance (5%-15%) and a discounted lease-to-own e-bike plan.
• Relocation Assistance: Support for international moves including flight costs, first month's rent, moving costs (up to €2000), and help with the 30% tax ruling.
• Learning & Development: Opportunities for personal development through courses (Lepaya, Academy) and mental wellbeing support (OpenUp psychologists, courses).
• Additional Benefits: 25 holidays, travel expense coverage, pension plan, company phone and laptop, and access to Benefits at Work for exclusive discounts.

Key skills/competency

• Corporate Development
• Financial Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Investment Banking
• Private Equity
• Consulting
• SQL
• Python
• Excel