Senior Director - Mergers & Acquisitions

Zscaler•Santa Clara, CA

18h•$203,000 - $290,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Director - Mergers & Acquisitions to join our team. This is a Hybrid role reporting to the VP of Finance Business Transformation in the Finance department. In this key role, you will lead post-merger finance integration strategy, cut-over planning, and system standardization across end-to-end global finance operations to accelerate revenue growth and unlock strategic business synergies. You will also be responsible for building playbooks and artifacts for M&As and new market expansion.

Requirements

Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
Extensive track record of leading M&A Finance integrations, system cut-overs, and complex enterprise finance process transformations
Deep end-to-end expertise across global finance functions, including R2R, O2C, FP&A, S2P, Tax, Treasury, and Payroll
Proven experience establishing governance models, Steering Committee cadences, and integration success metrics for high-growth corporate transactions

Nice To Haves

Deep domain knowledge of Finance M&A integration within enterprise SaaS and cloud security architecture companies
Hands-on strategic oversight of modern cloud financial platforms, including NetSuite, Coupa, Salesforce, and FloQast
Comprehensive expertise in corporate finance, budgeting, cost control principles, and technology rationalization post-acquisition

Responsibilities

Work cross functionally to architect and execute end-to-end Finance M&A integration strategies, Day 1 readiness and post-close transition plans
Establish and govern the overall Finance M&A integration operational cadence, facilitating steering committees, managing cross-functional handoffs, and driving executive risk mitigation
Lead the long-term standardization, technology rationalization, and process harmonization of global financial systems and workflows in partnership with IT, Corporate Development, GTM and People and culture
Define strategic target operating models, retained staff organization structures, and knowledge capture capabilities to minimize operational disruption and target company attrition
Oversee integration dashboarding, financial close critical path alignment, and change management initiatives to ensure seamless metric reporting across all global finance functions
Support in establishing Finance and other business processes when Zscaler expands into new regions and countries