Would you like to take an active role in driving strategic growth and change in a fast-growing international company? Do you thrive on working close to top management, supporting key decisions through analysis, business cases, and M&A projects? At Orkla Food Ingredients, we are looking for a Senior Analyst in Business Development and M&A who wants to make an impact at the core of our growth agenda. If this sounds like you, keep reading!

About Orkla Food Ingredients

Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI) is a leading supplier of food ingredients, with operations across Europe and the United States. We deliver ingredients that elevate taste, nutrition and convenience meeting the evolving needs of today’s consumers. Our portfolio includes a wide range of categories within the bakery, ice cream, and plant-based sectors, serving both artisanal and industrial players. The group consists of more than 60 local business units throughout Europe and the US.

Over the last 10 years OFI has more than doubled in size in terms of revenues both through organic growth and acquisitions. We are on a continued growth journey in the years to come and therefore seek to strengthen the business development and M&A team. Orkla Food Ingredients is co-owned by Orkla (majority owner) and Rhône Group (a private equity fund, minority owner).

About the role and the team

As a senior analyst in the business development and M&A team, you will play a key role in growing the business through organic and structural growth. You will be a part of a small and dedicated team, working hands on with group management’s top agenda. The work includes developing business plans for the group, working on dedicated growth initiatives and supporting local companies, as well as working on and running M&A projects. You will have exposure to the management team, and facilitate discussions with the Board of Directors.

The position is based in Oslo, Skøyen, at the Orkla headquarters. You will be a part of the OFI HQ team, and report to VP Business Development. Some travel is to be expected as part of the role but is usually limited to a few days a month for important meetings. 

Key responsibilities:

• In close collaboration with the management team, create and develop business plans for the Group, including working on key growth initiatives
• Drive commercial improvement projects for local business units
• Support and drive M&A projects for the Group, in addition to identifying and analyzing potential new acquisition targets

• Various work to assist on the general CEO and Board agenda

Candidate Profile

You are an ambitious problem solver with a strong analytical toolbox and mindset. You have a background in management consulting, investment banking, or finance and M&A. You get motivated by the thought of driving transformations and understand the importance of getting people across the whole organization onboard on the change journey. You are experienced in creating business plans, P&L modelling, and creating management level presentations. Experience from M&A transactions is not required, but an advantage.

Key Qualifications

• Completed higher education with strong academic results
• 2-4 years of professional experience in management consulting, finance, or M&A

• Fluent in written and spoken English and a Scandinavian language

• Analytical mindset and ability to structure and analyze data to build case/analysis
• Ability to manage complex projects and navigate fast-paced environments

• Strong collaboration, communication and presentation skills - ability to build reports, skills in fact-based argumentation and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders in different levels of the organization

What we offer

OFI HQ is not just a workplace; it's a diverse community of dedicated and passionate professionals driven by personal ownership, innovation and a strong team spirit. The employee experience is important to us and we work continously to improve it making sure people feel supported, empowered and engaged.

We offer a competitive compensation package, flexible work arrangement for work-life balance and ample opportunities for learning and growing. We also organize social activities in and outside the office to facilitate relationship building and boost wellbeing. 

OFI HQ is based at Orkla’s headquarters in Skøyen/Oslo where we have first class facilities including a well-equipped gym, canteen, personalbutikk, hair salon and indoor bicycle storage.

This is a unique chance to work for an exciting and successful company that is partly PE-owned and underway with delivering on very ambitious growth plans.

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact our People & Culture Coordinator, Marianne Myklestu at marianne.myklestu@orkla.no

Start date: As soon as possible. 
Final application deadline: 15 November, 2025.

We review applications continuously, so don’t wait to submit yours. Please note: We do not accept applications via email.

We look forward to receiving your application.