VP, M&A & Transformation

Overview

The organization is seeking a VP, M&A & Transformation for a full-time, experienced hire in Jacksonville, FL. This role leads and manages mergers and acquisitions (M&A) processes, including acquisitions, material minority investments, and divestitures, from strategic rationale through due diligence, negotiation, and the management of third-party advisors.

Responsibilities

• Run and manage M&A processes, including:
  • Developing strategic rationale
  • Overseeing project management
  • Leading due diligence phase activities
  • Conducting negotiations with vendors and bidders
  • Managing third-party advisors
• Engage in the market to build understanding of current M&A processes and longer-term market trends and themes on behalf of the organization
• Communicate relevant M&A strategies and priorities as appropriate
• Build and maintain relationships with investment banks, private equity funds, management consultants, internal partners, and customers
• Develop close relationships with senior business executives to identify how M&A can support business agendas, including acquisition and divestiture opportunities
• Manage financial modeling to support M&A strategy and evaluate specific opportunities
• Support the venture investments team, including shaping overall corporate strategy in collaboration with the executive team, lines of business, and functional areas
• Prepare corporate strategy, M&A, and venture investing materials to support board of directors’ meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related occupation, including experience in:
  • Utilizing financial modeling and valuation analysis to support M&A transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, and sales of companies
  • Implementing due diligence management for M&A transactions
  • Negotiating M&A transactions
  • Structuring M&A transactions, including equity vs. debt structures and equity purchase vs. asset purchase
  • Strategizing and advising on M&A transactions, including pipeline management, strategy development, target evaluation, and divestiture and sale assessments
• Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies
• In the alternative, the employer will accept a Master’s degree in the above listed fields and four (4) years of experience in the above listed skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description

Location

• Jacksonville, FL

Additional Information

• For positions located in the US: If made a conditional offer of employment, the individual will be required to undergo a drug test
• ADA Disclaimer: Essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation; requests will be reviewed case-by-case
• Equal Opportunity: Applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics