Director of M&A

ABB•Fort Smith, AR

16d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: EVP Strategy & Business Development The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite Your role and responsibilities: Advance ABB NEMA Motors Division global leadership by driving inorganic growth through acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and venture investments. The Director of M&A will deliver business expansion by executing deals aligned with short and long-term inorganic growth strategies via the division’s strategic plan. Our Team Dynamics Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Engineering with minimum 15 years experience.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), corporate development, or investment banking within industrial manufacturing or technology sectors.
Working knowledge of corporate finance, valuation, and legal frameworks related to M&A, joint ventures, and minority share investments including, demonstrated success leading transactions involving acquisitions, joint ventures, or venture investments.
Direct experience working with global alliances, start-ups, and innovation ecosystems.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Background in industrial electric motors, power electronics, or automation – Master’s in Business Administration and/or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Designation)

Responsibilities

Drive Global M&A and Partnerships: Develop and execute ABB’s Motors and Drives division roadmap for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
Lead Transaction Lifecycle: Manage end-to-end deal processes including opportunity assessment, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and post-merger integration.
Scout Innovation and Investments: Identify start-up and venture opportunities in electrification, automation, and sustainability; build relationships with incubators and technology partners.
Align with Strategic Objectives: Collaborate with the new business lines and support COEs (sales, finance, operations, legal, IS, R&D, etc.) to ensure inorganic growth initiatives support ABB’s global strategy.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
Retirement 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.