Sr. Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions Finance

Vertiv • Westerville, OH

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, M&A supports Vertiv’s inorganic growth strategy through acquisition, divestiture, and strategic investment activities. The role leads complex financial analyses, valuation assessments, due diligence, and transaction execution, partnering with business leaders and Finance, Legal, Treasury, Tax, and executive leadership to assess strategic opportunities, develop investment recommendations, and achieve transaction outcomes. It also provides leadership and guidance across transaction teams and contributes to Vertiv’s corporate development strategy.

The position leads opportunity evaluation, financial due diligence, transaction workstreams, and related strategic initiatives across geographies and business units. It coordinates internal stakeholders and external advisors, supports negotiations and transaction structuring, and may assist with integration planning and value capture after transaction close. The Senior Manager also mentors team members and improves M&A processes, tools, and 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 forecasts, business cases, and synergy assessments.
• Evaluate strategic fit, returns, risks, and value-creation opportunities for potential transactions.
• 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 transactions.
• Analyze targets’ 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 deal execution.
• Support integration planning and value-capture initiatives following 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 the development and continuous improvement of M&A processes, tools, and best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior