Group Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions Finance
About The Position
Microsoft Acquisition and Venture Success (MAVS) enables and protects Microsoft's strategic growth through acquisition and venture diligence and integration success. Its Finance & Compliance Integration Management team builds, evolves, and manages the acquisition and divestiture success process across Finance and Compliance functions. The Group Manager in MAVS Finance leads cross-functional teams responsible for financial integration across Microsoft's acquisition and divestiture portfolio. The role applies corporate finance, M&A operations, and stakeholder-management expertise to deliver scalable solutions and business outcomes aligned with Microsoft's strategic priorities. It also involves building relationships across Finance and Compliance, connecting integration activity to business goals, and improving operational excellence. Microsoft describes its culture as grounded in a growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Management, Human Resources, or Business, and at least 5 years of experience in project management, business operations, finance and analysis, strategic or relationship management; or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in project management, supporting cross-functional teams and complex projects.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in technology-sector M&A or integration.
- Familiarity with Microsoft financial systems and tools, such as SAFE and MSFT Catalog.
- Understanding of global finance operations and compliance frameworks.
- Experience in the M&A industry, banking, valuation analysis, or due diligence.
Responsibilities
- Drive execution of key Finance workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures across Microsoft through project management, communications, data and financial analysis, and prioritization for integration teams.
- Update integration planning approaches and practices to minimize business impact.
- Engage Microsoft and acquired-company Finance and Compliance leaders and executives in planning and addressing financial topics within the overall integration strategy.
- Support financial planning and analysis for M&A transactions, including valuation, integration modeling, and post-close performance tracking.
- Partner with Corporate Development, Human Resources, Legal, and Engineering to align financial strategy with broader deal execution.
- Develop and implement scalable financial processes and tools to support acquisition lifecycle management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
