Senior Director Mergers & Acquisitions

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile efficient resilient and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users devices and applications in any location. Distributed across 160 public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the worlds largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the worlds hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession we are committed to the mission outcome and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration trust through outcomes and impact and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for a Senior Director - Mergers & Acquisitions to join our team. This is a Hybrid role reporting to the VP of Finance Business Transformation in the Finance this key role you will lead post-merger finance integration strategy cut-over planning and system standardization across end-to-end global finance operations to accelerate revenue growth and unlock strategic business synergies. You will also be responsible for building playbooks and artifacts for M&As and new market expansion.

What youll do (Role Expectations)

• Work cross functionally to architect and execute end-to-end Finance M&A integration strategies Day 1 readiness and post-close transition plans
• Establish and govern the overall Finance M&A integration operational cadence facilitating steering committees managing cross-functional handoffs and driving executive risk mitigation
• Lead the long-term standardization technology rationalization and process harmonization of global financial systems and workflows in partnership with IT Corporate Development GTM and People and culture
• Define strategic target operating models retained staff organization structures and knowledge capture capabilities to minimize operational disruption and target company attrition
• Oversee integration dashboarding financial close critical path alignment and change management initiatives to ensure seamless metric reporting across all global finance functions
• Support in establishing Finance and other business processes when Zscaler expands into new regions and countries

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You connect your day-to-day work to the larger company mission and build finance solutions governance frameworks and executive teams designed to sustain long-term enterprise growth.
• You operate with high integrity and a strategic bias for action seamlessly navigating between high-level executive steering committees and operational integration execution.
• You excel at distilling complex M&A integration challenges enterprise processes and financial architecture into clear actionable transformation roadmaps.
• You cultivate high-trust cross-functional partnerships leveraging continuous candid feedback and transparent communication to guide matrixed teams through complex change.
• You view dynamic organizational shifts as strategic opportunities maintaining executive composure and momentum while steering critical path integrations to success.
• You take ownership deal with ambiguity and develop a data driven approach to solve a complex business problem

What Were Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• Extensive track record of leading M&A Finance integrations system cut-overs and complex enterprise finance process transformations
• Deep end-to-end expertise across global finance functions including R2R O2C FP&A S2P Tax Treasury and Payroll
• Proven experience establishing governance models Steering Committee cadences and integration success metrics for high-growth corporate transactions

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Deep domain knowledge of Finance M&A integration within enterprise SaaS and cloud security architecture companies
• Hands-on strategic oversight of modern cloud financial platforms including NetSuite Coupa Salesforce and FloQast
• Comprehensive expertise in corporate finance budgeting cost control principles and technology rationalization post-acquisition

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