Director of Corporate Development
About The Position
Viasat needs a Director for Corporate Development and M&A to drive growth and manage the portfolio through leading M&A efforts. We are seeking an expert in development and an M&A professional with a consistent record of successfully closing sophisticated deals and projects while working independently. Implement global Business Growth and Merger & Acquisition strategies, crucial for the expansion of Viasat. Accountabilities: Lead global implementation of mergers, divestitures, partnerships, and growth initiatives aligning with Viasat's strategy for value creation. Supervision of specific business growth initiatives and encouraging relationships with crucial collaborators. The day-to-day Support corporate development and M&A initiatives through all the phases. Source potential projects, identify potential partners, assess and prioritize potential opportunities globally. Lead project execution from initial exploratory contacts to negotiation of key terms, discussion of definitive legal agreements, signing and closing. Lead corresponding internal processes and cross-functional project teams, interacting with senior executives, business segment and central & corporate function leaders. Preparation and presentation of corporate development-related materials to Viasat's senior executives and leaders. Develop arguments for all transactions in partnership with business segments and central and corporate functions, as applicable, lead deal structuring, risk analysis, and gap management. Management of investment banks and outside advisors involved in deals. Management of select corporate business development initiatives - lead the pipeline of global initiatives and activity.
Requirements
- Experience of 8+ years in M&A or corporate development in telecom, media, or a technology industry with a corporate, an investment bank, or a private equity firm; know-how of the satellite sector is a plus, but not a prerequisite.
- Consistent track record of completing mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and similar corporate development deals.
- Excellent relationship builder - internally and externally, with strong interpersonal skills. Able to synthesize complex information and translate sophisticated concepts to a multidimensional and wide audience.
- Strong financial modeling skills; ability to articulate clear arguments.
- Deep knowledge of M&A processes, including due diligence, deal structuring, legal and regulatory, valuation and negotiation.
- Familiarity with drafting, negotiating, and closing deal term sheets and contracts.
- Possess strong analytical thinking, highly organized, and diligent; strong project management skills with an ability to complete tasks in a global, cross-functional, and matrix organization.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to build materials, distill concepts, and optimally elevate findings.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive a project team.
- University degree or equivalent experience in business, finance, economics, or STEM.
Responsibilities
- Lead global implementation of mergers, divestitures, partnerships, and growth initiatives aligning with Viasat's strategy for value creation.
- Supervision of specific business growth initiatives and encouraging relationships with crucial collaborators.
- Support corporate development and M&A initiatives through all the phases.
- Source potential projects, identify potential partners, assess and prioritize potential opportunities globally.
- Lead project execution from initial exploratory contacts to negotiation of key terms, discussion of definitive legal agreements, signing and closing.
- Lead corresponding internal processes and cross-functional project teams, interacting with senior executives, business segment and central & corporate function leaders. Preparation and presentation of corporate development-related materials to Viasat's senior executives and leaders.
- Develop arguments for all transactions in partnership with business segments and central and corporate functions, as applicable, lead deal structuring, risk analysis, and gap management.
- Management of investment banks and outside advisors involved in deals.
- Management of select corporate business development initiatives - lead the pipeline of global initiatives and activity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Telecommunications
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
