Sr. Director, Corporate Development and Mergers & Acquisitions (NAM)

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Main responsabilities: 

• Leads regional and business initiatives in developing and identifying suitable acquisition targets.
• Prepares and supports the internal review of acquisition projects.
• Reviews financial statements, produces financial and strategic assessments of acquisition.
• Performs valuation analysis and generate financial and valuation models.
• Manages acquisition processes, coordinates due diligence with external advisers and internal teams, drafts proposals and offer letters and legal documentation, negotiates transactions leading up to closing.
• Monitors and coordinates the integration process with local management, business management and supporting functions.
• Prepares post-transaction analysis, including purchase price allocation.
• Produces presentations, spreadsheets, information memoranda, term sheets, etc.
• Maintains transaction information in the company’s databases.
• At all times, complies with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or similar discipline
• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification
• At least 10 years of broad project management, strategy projects, M&A execution, in large corporate, investment bank or private equity.
• Experience of successful M&A transactions throughout the entire M&A life cycle, including landscape analysis, pipeline development, strategic due diligence, transaction management and post-merger integration, financial transactions, corporate and business strategy
• Experience in deal making
• Strong knowledge of the financial modelling and valuation skills
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and executive presentation)
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws/regulations related M&A
• Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items
• Ability to generate results through influence in a matrix environment with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to partner with and influence all management levels
• Ability to motivate without a direct line of authority
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in ambiguous situations
• Strong ability to balance multiple priorities and produce results
• Self-starter attitude
• Strong leadership abilities
• Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency and high initiative
• Ability to maintain and keep confidential highly sensitive information
• Excellent work ethic and commitment to long-term development

Additional Information

Frequent travel is required for client/ internal meetings and presentations to promote capabilities/ initiatives and effect positive communication