Sr. Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions Finance
About The Position
The Senior Manager, M&A plays a key leadership role in supporting Vertiv’s inorganic growth strategy through acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments. The position leads complex financial analyses, valuation assessments, due diligence activities, and transaction execution efforts. It partners with business leaders, Finance, Legal, Treasury, Tax, and executive leadership to evaluate strategic opportunities, develop investment recommendations, and achieve successful transaction outcomes. The role also provides leadership and guidance across transaction teams and contributes to Vertiv’s corporate development strategy. The Senior Manager leads opportunity evaluation and transaction execution, including financial modeling, valuation, forecasting, synergy assessment, due diligence, negotiations, transaction structuring, and post-close integration and value capture support. The position manages multiple transaction workstreams and strategic initiatives across geographies and business units, coordinates internal and external stakeholders, and mentors less experienced team members. It also contributes to improving M&A processes, tools, and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, transaction advisory, private equity, strategic finance, consulting, or related analytical disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex transaction evaluations, financial modeling, due diligence, valuation, and business case development.
- Experience presenting recommendations and influencing senior executives and business leaders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, FactSet, and other financial analysis tools.
- Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking, business acumen, and strategic decision-making skills.
- M&A transaction leadership, executive communication and presentation skills, and cross-functional leadership and influence.
- Project and stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CFA, or other advanced finance or business credentials.
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, critical infrastructure, data center, or related industries.
- Experience supporting global and cross-border M&A transactions.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial analyses, valuation modeling, scenario planning, and investment case development for acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments.
- Partner with business and functional leaders to develop financial forecasts, business cases, and synergy assessments.
- Evaluate strategic fit, financial returns, risks, and value-creation opportunities for potential transactions.
- Develop and present investment recommendations, valuation analyses, and transaction findings to senior management and executive leadership.
- Monitor industry, market, and competitive trends to identify acquisition and growth opportunities.
- Lead financial due diligence and coordinate internal stakeholders and external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Analyze target companies’ historical and projected financial performance, market dynamics, operational drivers, and business risks.
- Validate and refine valuation assumptions and transaction economics based on due diligence findings.
- Prepare executive-level diligence reports, investment committee materials, and transaction recommendations.
- Provide financial and strategic support during negotiations, transaction structuring, and final deal execution.
- Support integration planning and value capture initiatives after transaction close as needed.
- Lead multiple transaction workstreams and strategic initiatives across geographies and business units.
- Align Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, business leadership, and external advisors to execute transaction objectives on time.
- Establish project plans, transaction timelines, governance processes, and issue management activities.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and development support to less experienced team members.
- Contribute to developing and continuously improving M&A processes, tools, and best practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
