Director, M&A, Investments
About The Position
Greystar is seeking a strategic, self-directed deal professional to identify, evaluate, and execute mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments across its global platform. The role primarily focuses on Europe and APAC and may be based in London, UK, or the United States. The successful candidate will operate with substantial autonomy, owning workstreams from market mapping and target screening through diligence, execution, and transition to integration. The position may be performed remotely anywhere in the United States except Alaska. The role works across regions, business lines, senior stakeholders, and US and UK time zones. It includes international travel to visit assets, attend business meetings and training programs, or support other job responsibilities. Team members may work in an office or remote environment; no special physical demands are required.
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of M&A experience at an investment bank, strategy consulting firm, private equity firm, or corporate development team.
- Track record of working independently with minimal oversight, managing ambiguity, and driving projects to completion.
- Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, including DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and LBO analysis.
- Strong strategic and analytical judgment, with the ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior executives and board members.
- Cross-border transaction experience and willingness to travel internationally.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Mid-market M&A transaction experience.
- Real estate or real asset M&A experience at the platform, company, or portfolio level.
- Property management or real estate services experience.
- MBA, CFA, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain M&A strategies and target pipelines across regions and business lines.
- Identify targets and support outreach and relationship development with sellers, advisors, and intermediaries.
- Build and review financial models, valuations, and investment cases for executive-level decisions.
- Independently manage due diligence workstreams with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations.
- Support negotiation of key deal terms and coordinate with external counsel and advisors.
- Support integration planning and synergy tracking with business and functional leaders.
- Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership.
- Assess cross-border considerations, including regulatory, tax, and cultural factors.
- Work across US and UK time zones and balance priorities from senior stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits; low or no employee medical cost for employee-only basic coverage.
- Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; additional vacation accrues with tenure, and employees receive their birthday off after one year of service.
- Onsite housing discounts for onsite team members at Greystar-managed communities, subject to discount and unit availability.
- Six-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
- 401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
- Paid parental leave.
- Lifetime fertility benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
- May be eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
