Director, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Development

Ryan•Dallas, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, is expanding through business acquisitions! Be a part of the team that works with leadership on all aspects of the M&A deal process (sourcing, evaluating, presenting, and closing). This is a key role at Ryan and a great opportunity to work intimately with senior leadership. The role supports the Vice President of Corporate Development and is hands on in all aspects of the deal process. The successful candidate will be engaged and immersed in all aspects of the transaction - developing and analyzing financials, modeling, due diligence, and determining the appropriate valuation structure to name just a few components of this role. He or she will have exposure to all levels of Ryan Leadership and others who are involved in the transaction process. This is a role where an individual can learn and thrive. In addition to being a "Great Place to Work," Ryan offers a flexible work environment and strong benefits package. Ideally, the individual resides in Dallas, Texas (Ryan Headquarters) or New York City. The Director, Corporate Development is a key member of Ryan’s Corporate Development team, participating in and managing all acquisition activities. This is a global position offering exposure to a variety of transaction types, sizes, and complexities. This individual will have significant visibility to executive management of the firm and play an integral role in all facets of the M&A workflow.

Requirements

Strong project/program management skills, including ability to manage several projects simultaneously while working with a variety of Ryan Tax Practices and geographies.
Ability to prioritize with excellent attention to detail; ability to organize large amounts of unorganized data into a useful format for decision making; and the ability to influence (positively) while operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
Ability to quickly establish significant credibility, trust and support within all levels of the organization (i.e. peers, subordinates and senior management) and communicate with colleagues in other functions, such as legal, finance and HR
Strong financial analysis and modeling skills and a solid understanding of the financial aspects of both professional services firms and software companies
Extremely strong presentation skills (in PowerPoint, Excel and Word) and comfort presenting analysis and recommendations to senior leaders in the organization
Demonstrated leadership ability and comfort leading meetings and directing teams
Ability to analyze complicated issues, boil them down to the key points, develop action plans and bring actions to a successful conclusion in pursuit of successful outcomes
Ability to think critically and drive decision making by co-coordinating and aligning with multiple stake holders; ability to quickly identify issues and opportunities, extract the relevant data, and incorporate it into a strategic plan for execution
Strong drive and persistence, with an entrepreneurial mindset and take-charge, team-first attitude with an eye for detail and commitment to quality
Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn business models related to Ryan’s diverse businesses and possess unquestionably high ethical standards and attention to reputational and compliance risks
Willingness to travel as needed
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 -10+ years of M&A or related experience.
Experience working in a professional services environment preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced skills in Microsoft® Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), and Internet Navigation and Research.
Valid Driver’s License and US Passport.

Nice To Haves

Certification or course work in project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work closely with all functional groups and business leaders within Ryan to execute on the diligence and integration plans and ensure a smooth transition into Ryan for the target companies
Work closely with Ryan’s internal legal department as well as outside counsel to manage the development of deal documentation and negotiate key aspects of the purchase agreement
Coordinate and perform confirmatory diligence efforts (coordinate internal teams, interface with seller, develop internal reporting/read-outs) throughout the transaction process
Effectively pitch principals of potential targets on the short and long-term benefits of the acquisition and establish and communicate post-merger roles and structure
Prepare comprehensive diligence reports for presentations to Ryan leadership and the company’s Board of Managers
Identify and vet potential targets for potential acquisition
Conduct pre-diligence evaluation, including performing preliminary financial analysis, evaluating strategic and cultural fit, and assessing quality of targets’ clients and employees.
Develop financial models for acquisition targets to inform valuation range and craft proposed deal terms (including the development of the term sheets/LOIs).
Partner with Finance to measure performance of acquired companies (e.g., actual results versus business case, pro-forma income stream, and other assumptions)
Assist with other aspects of the M&A process, as requested