Director, M&A

Huber Engineered Materials•Atlanta, GA

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Manager/Director, M&A will have broad responsibility within J.M. Huber for understanding Huber's Corporate Strategy, and leading formulation and execution of the companies Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Strategy. The position resides within Huber's Corporate Strategy and Business Development Group and will report directly to the Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development. The position also involves extensive interaction and work with Corporate and Business Unit senior management and regular exposure to the company's Board of Directors.

Requirements

Detail orientation with ability to support decisions through research and sound business judgment
Ability to articulate complex process to large groups to gain understanding and build consensus. Experience in developing and managing long-term strategic plans in a corporate setting
Translate strategic visions into actionable plans
Excellent analytical skills. High degree of comfort with Excel and PowerPoint is essential
Ability to frame complex problems and independently drive to actionable solutions
Strong communication skills leveraged through writing documents, making presentations, and debating strategic alternatives
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish positive working relationships
Must work well independently and on teams with high energy, comfort with ambiguity and desire for personal growth
Experience managing teams with diverse functional backgrounds. Coaching and managerial skills key for growth in this role
Ability to travel
Undergraduate technical or business degree
Preference for an MBA or Master's degree with emphasis in Business Strategy and Finance
Minimum of 8 years of business experience in acquisition related consulting, investment banking or relevant finance function
Experience in M&A and deal negotiations
Ability to develop complex financial modes that tie to the strategic initiatives or inorganic growth opportunity
Ability to develop full financial statements and valuations that allow for scenario planning

Nice To Haves

Experience with industries similar to Huber

Responsibilities

Assisting the Chairman and CEO of Huber in refining and communicating the Corporation's Vision and long-term direction, including working with business units (as requested) to ensure sector operating and M&A plans are consistent with Huber's overall corporate strategy
Identifying, screening, and evaluating potential acquisition candidates, joint venture partners, licensing arrangements, and other M&A opportunities for Huber to help confirm strategic fit and to prioritize/implement overall Corporate Development efforts
Leading valuation development and related financial analytics
Assisting / leading other elements of the M&A process within the company as appropriate and interacting with critical internal personnel and outside advisors. Assisting with negotiations and supporting legal aspects of a transaction
Assisting/leading post-merger integration planning and execution as needed
Developing and applying best practices at Huber in strategic due diligence, synergy evaluation, and post-merger integration-- especially in determining the overall integration approach and in detailing the best deal-by-deal transition process and procedures
Supporting the overall strategic planning process at Huber to ensure that best practices for strategy formulation/execution are applied throughout the company and that a strong linkage to strategy exists for Huber's budgeting, resource allocation, and incentive systems
Leading or participating in special projects related to corporate portfolio development, new business venture start-up, capital appropriation projects, emerging technology/market assessments, international expansion, and/or business performance benchmarking

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