Senior Corporate Development Strategic Investment Director

Florida Blue

24d

About The Position

The Sr Corporate Development & Strategic Investment Director will be responsible for evaluation and execution of the company's activities related to mergers, acquisitions, minority investments, joint ventures, divestitures, partnerships, and other similar opportunities that are aligned with the overall strategic objectives of the company. Will lead the project management of M&A transactions through all phases of the deal lifecycle from evaluation to execution while developing and maintaining a strong knowledge of the healthcare landscape. Engages in extensive interaction with a wide range of external business executives, capital markets partners, and thought leaders through a thoughtful and disciplined approach with Enterprise and Business Unit leaders and strategy team in analysis and collaboration to execute on priority strategic initiatives to meet investment objectives.

Requirements

7+ years’ related work experience. Experience Details: Professional experience in investment banking, M&A, business development, strategy consulting, leading and managing opportunity pipelining, financial and operational analysis, due diligence, and execution of acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures, program and business development or project management initiatives
Working knowledge of health and financial industries
Related Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business or Finance
Expertise in business planning, strategic planning, leading business initiatives, and managing a portfolio of business investments
Demonstrated ability to understand, communicate and present financial statements/financial information in a concise and understandable manner to all levels of the organization
SME in more than one of the following business disciplines: strategy development, mergers/acquisitions, accounting/finance, business modeling, marketing, organization effectiveness
Experience with direct contact and interaction with senior leadership and business Board of Directors

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Experience in health care industry, especially practical payor, provider or start up operationalization, investment banking and/or M&A consulting
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills, including a comprehensive understanding of financial statements, general accounting concepts, and ability to develop three statement financial models
Ability to interpret legal documentation, including an understanding of risk allocation in purchase agreements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Ability to work autonomously and lead multiple deals and deal teams simultaneously with minimal supervision
Spanish language fluency

Responsibilities

Serve as a “Deal Lead” to assemble and lead all aspects of CDSI and cross-functional business teams and ensure appropriate resources are organized and aligned to support projects
Responsible for overall project management throughout the evaluation process across NDA, preliminary diligence, IOI/LOI, term development, definitive agreement, confirmatory diligence, closing and transition to the Integration Management Office (IMO)
Manage and lead transaction all aspects of diligence efforts, coordinating with internal business and functional leaders as well as external consultants and advisors
Perform deal analysis using advanced Excel modeling for financial projections and valuation analysis
Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to analyze diligence findings and adjust financial models accordingly
Present summaries and recommendations to Steering Committee or similar governance body as appropriate as well as executive leadership to gain alignment and support
Articulate clear rationale and risks associated with proposed transactions through presentation materials to provide recommendations to the executive team and the board of directors
Develop and evaluate new business models and concepts within targeted strategic areas of focus, as appropriate, including the formation of alliances, joint ventures and partnerships that enhance and leverage Enterprise assets and capabilities
Conduct rigorous analysis to provide deep insight and judgment which will inform and influence decisions around potential acquisitions, investments, and divestitures
Draft indications of interest, term sheets, board proposals/approvals and other related documents
Work extensively with internal team, business unit leadership, investment bankers and focused consulting advisors to cultivate and build trust-based relationships
Maintain exceptional expertise in valuation, financial modeling and business case support for deal thesis and criteria, as well as risk-based decision-making
Continually update the company’s deal management process, including continuous improvement initiatives regarding M&A tools and playbooks used to execute above mentioned activities by incorporating prior experiences and industry best practices across all key work streams

Benefits

As a Florida Blue employee, you will thrive in our Be Well, Work Well, GuideWell culture where being well as an individual, and working well as a team, are both important in serving our members and communities.
To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:
Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs;
Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
Retirement Savings Plan including employer match;
Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days;
Additional voluntary benefits available; and
A comprehensive wellness program
Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.
To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.