Capital Allocation & Investments , Manager
About The Position
The Capital Allocation & Investments team is a new function within Agilent that will play a critical role in shaping capital deployment strategy, driving financial analysis, and decision-making across M&A, organic growth (e.g. new product launches), and portfolio optimization initiatives. The team partners closely with Corporate Development and serves as a key advisor to senior leadership across business groups, finance, and other functional stakeholders. Reporting to the Director, Capital Allocation & Investments, the Manager is responsible for leading financial analyses in support of high complexity projects, with a primary focus on M&A. Over time, this role will also play a key role in developing core frameworks and infrastructure to enhance capital allocation discipline.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree, MBA a plus
- 8+ years of professional experience in either investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or valuation / transaction services
- Strong understanding of advanced corporate finance concepts (valuation, investment returns, EPS accretion / dilution) with ability to lead workstreams independently
- Experience working on M&A deal teams or in a similar capacity
- Exceptional attention to detail with ability to communicate key business insights to leadership
- Strategic mindset with ability to identify and evaluate growth opportunities
- High level of self-drive, proactivity, and ownership mentality
Nice To Haves
- Broad exposure to life science tools and/or software industries a plus
Responsibilities
- Evaluate capital allocation opportunities across full spectrum of M&A, organic growth projects (e.g. new product launches), and portfolio optimization
- Lead business case development, collaborating closely with business leadership / key stakeholders to drive alignment and executive support
- Perform M&A due diligence, partnering closely with Corporate Development and external advisors (e.g. investment bankers, consultants)
- Conduct portfolio analysis to inform prioritization, capital allocation trade-offs, and long-term strategic planning
- Mentor and support development of junior staff
Benefits
- Eligibility for bonus
- Stock eligibility
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
