Head of Corporate Development

Responsibilities

Mergers & Acquisitions 

• Curate and grow a pipeline of potential deals proactively developing ideas for growth and actively sourcing and screening targets 
• Represent NielsenIQ externally with M&A targets and related advisors / intermediaries 
• Build investment thesis for potential acquisition spaces and targets and organize and conduct due diligence activities to validate 
• M&A and other inorganic activity in close collaboration with the C-Suite and other relevant corporate stakeholders 
• Leading the due diligence and deal execution process; including negotiations and management of cross-functional teams and outside advisors. 
• Driving the development and execution of a transformational and tech-enabled M&A agenda across multiple business lines. 
• Support in integration planning and management on an as-needed basis 

Divestitures 

• Assess potential divestiture opportunities as needed 
• Drive divestiture processes  from banker selection to data prep to support on diligence and ultimately deal documentation 
• Joint Ventures / Minority Investments 
• Keep track of status and information for mixture of JVs and minority investments 
• Drive investment and decision making progress for any new potential partnerships 

Other  

• Drive development of corporate development team 
• Support three year planning process particularly as it relates to building out inorganic growth opportunities for key business and regions 
• Support other strategic / partnership based initiatives as business priorities dictate 

Qualifications :

Required Experience:

• 10-15 years of experience across either or both:
  • Mergers & Acquisitions: Investment banking and/or Corporate Development and a proven track-record of successfully leading/building a corporate development function. The candidate will also have experience closing a variety of different kinds of transactions (JVs investments partnerships etc.) 
  • Strategy Experience: Management consulting experience in a top tier consulting firm or top Corporate Strategy in a highly demanding fast paced environment. 
• Strategic thinker with ability to synthesize complex business issues into clear actionable insights and communicate them concisely to senior leadership
• Industry Experience: Background in Information Services Consumer Packaged Goods or Retail industries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with rigorous methodical approach to business analysis
• Excellent project management capabilities; ability to mobilize cross-functional teams and drive execution across multiple workstreams
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence internal and external partners at all organizational levels
• Strong executive presence and communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior management and external audiences

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated high-energy professional comfortable working in fast-paced performance-driven environments and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Collaborative team player with high emotional intelligence strong communication skills and openness to feedback
• Ability to function as both individual contributor and team leader; comfortable with ambiguity and cross-functional complexity

Additional Information :

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $237200-$300000. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location. This role might also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Other benefits include a flexible working environment comprehensive health insurance industry-leading parental leave life insurance education support and more.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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Employment Type :

Full-time