Sr. Manager, Corporate Development

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

 

 

 

OVERVIEW

The Sr. Manager, Corporate Development will provide analytical support and manage a broad range of top-priority strategic assignments while working alongside senior leadership of ASR Group and its affiliated companies & subsidiaries.  This role will provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support decision-making in connection with, but not be limited to, (i) corporate and entity-level planning & development, (ii) identification, ranking, origination and execution of inorganic investments/partnerships, (iii) development of business cases associated with organic investments, and (iv) post-investment integrations, when needed. In this high-visibility position, the Sr. Manager, Corporate Development will work closely with the top leadership of ASR Group and its affiliated companies & subsidiaries, potential strategic partners, external advisors, and providers of capital. 

 

 

 

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply advanced analytical skills to:
  • assess competitive landscape and attractiveness of select industries of interest
  • map out key industry players and drivers of competitive advantage
  • develop strategic business plans
  • identify strategic gaps and prioritization of gap-filling initiatives
  • screen and prioritize potential acquisition and/or partnership targets
  • Contribute in the development and communication of the group’s M&A strategy
  • Build financial and operating models for a variety of matters such as cash flow forecasts, cost of capital estimations, corporate valuations, determination of Internal Rate of Return, and financial covenants compliance tests
  • Assist in monitoring of financial performance of prior ASR Group investments in assets/companies
  • Project-manage a broad range of assignments such as due diligences, feasibility studies and business integrations, as necessary
  • Prepare reports for quarterly updates to the group’s Executive Committee and/or Board of Directors
  • Over time, develop in-depth knowledge of the sweeteners and sustainable packaging industries of interest

 

 

 QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• At least 8+ years of work experience in roles involving analysis of direct equity/debt investments, corporate development, strategic planning,  and/or corporate finance, gained at financial services institutions, management consulting firms and/or commodity-exposed companies
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field from accredited top-tier university
• M.B.A. or degree in related fields from an accredited top-tier university is a plus

 

 

 

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES, SKILLS & BEHAVIORS

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, quantitative, prioritization, time management and organization skills
• Self-starter, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, interest in establishing/improving structures and processes
• Comfortable in communicating with internal & external stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, accountable, with a bias for action
• Able to take complex ideas and analysis and put them in simplified intuitive terms
• Ability to work successfully in a cross-functional environments
• Expert skills in Microsoft Office.  Capable of learning ne