Director Mergers Acquisitions MA
Director Mergers Acquisitions MA
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$ 100000 - 200000
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Job Description
Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and through their work can make an impact on our industry. Were here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) is seeking a Director of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). In this capacity you will work within an inclusive M&A team that has completed 9 transactions over the past 7 years. You will also work closely with our commercial and business leaders in conducting due diligence and with external advisors (i.e. bankers lawyers accountants etc. to support deal from inception to closing.
This role is critical in aiding our Executive Leadership Team to achieve its strategic growth objectives by driving informed and empowered acquisition divestiture and other key strategic decisions. The position requires a highly motivated selfstarter with strong analytical skills financial competence critical thinking and ethical integrity. Limited travel may be required from time to time.
You will report to the Vice President of M&A. Significant exposure to senior leaders and executives. Weekly M&A team meetings with Global Head of M&A / Chief Legal Officer.
NYCbased candidates should expect some inoffice presence. Candidates not within a commutable range should expect 25 travel to NYC.
What Youll Do:
Engage with senior executives and commercial team leaders to generate M&A ideas / strategy including (i) traditional travel management companies (ii) tech / digital travel companies
(iii) hotel companies (iv) meetings & events companies and (v) expense payment companies
Conduct company and industry research on target areas to identify M&A opportunities and evaluate strategic fit with Amex GBT
Handle overall due diligence process: NDAs virtual data room supporting financial evaluations pressure testing assumptions / sensitivity analysis and communicating due diligence findings to senior leadership
Develop business case model for potential targets: own the base financial model (along with M&A Analyst) and coordinate with business unit leaders for key inputs and assumptions
Detailed assessment of alignments and value creation: ability to modify assumptions and understand implications of changes in alignments / value creation
Handle monthly financial reporting and reconciliation for deal related expenses
What We Are Looking For:
At least four years of work experience in a similar position (i.e. M&A / corporate development investment banking or transaction advisory)
Validated experience in building M&A financial models and analyses
Proven understanding and application of finance/accounting principles
Outstanding written and communication skills
Bachelors degree in Finance and/or Accounting
Experience or knowledge of travel industry is a plus
Location
Florida United States
The US national annual base salary range for this position is from $100000 to $200000. The national range provided includes the base salary that GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidates relevant experience skills knowledge and work location.
In addition to base salary this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Award plan which rewards participants based on company and individual performance and is also eligible for awards under the company Equity Incentive Plan which is designed to align participants interests with those of shareholders. For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility please review our BenefitsataGlance document.
The #TeamGBT Experience
Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.
Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans retirement programs parental leave adoption assistance and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you with access to over 20000 courses on our learning platform leadership courses and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups centered around common identities or initiatives to discuss challenges obstacles achievements and drive company awareness and action.
And much more!
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age sex gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender) pregnancy (and related medical conditions) race color citizenship religion disability or any other class or characteristic protected by law.
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What if I dont meet every requirement If youre passionate about our mission and believe youd be a phenomenal addition to our team dont worry about checking every box; please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person were looking for!
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
