Director, Mergers & Acquisitions and Special Projects

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team! Position Purpose Under the guidance of the AVP, Planning, Analysis & Special Projects, leads the strategic investment and M&A team. Performs market research, competitive analysis, valuation, and financial modeling services. Leads due diligence efforts and develops materials suitable for distribution to senior management. Tracks performance via updated financial models with an entity’s actual results, overseeing accounting and reporting for certain entities acquired, and supporting acquired businesses on a managerial consulting basis as needed. Performs special projects for the company in support of both finance and accounting requirements. Logistics: BlueCross BlueShield's South Carolina-Corporate. Location: This is a full-time position (40-hours/week) working Monday-Friday on-site at 4101 Percival Rd Columbia SC, in an office environment.

Requirements

Bachelors in a job-related field.
10+ years of progressively responsible financial or other job-related experience in the health insurance/health benefit industry, or comparably complex environment including 3 years of supervisory/management experience OR 3 years of equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above.

Responsibilities

Coordinates M&A activity across all lines of business. Responsibilities include target and market research, due diligence, valuation, financial modeling, agreement negotiation, development of BCBSSC management review materials, and deal closing.
With the AVP, manages strategic investment and M&A opportunity project flow.
Assists with the integration of acquisitions into our corporate structure.
Coordinates with BCBSSC management personnel across various lines of business to perform special projects as requested of the AVP.
Responsible for Foundation and Alpine financial reporting and audited statements.
Manages special projects team within Corporate Finance to support both finance and accounting functions.
Prepares goodwill impairment analysis for acquired entities.