Sr Manager, Corporate Development (Remote)

Cengage Group • New York, MA

3d • Remote

About The Position

We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Cengage Group’s portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life. Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/ The Corporate Development team is a small, high-profile team based remotely (ET). The team is responsible for all M&A activity (acquisitions and disposals), minority investments and select strategic partnerships across Cengage Group. We work closely with the Cengage Group executive team as well as senior management across our business divisions and corporate functions. The Manager of Corporate Development will assist with the end-to-end M&A process including target research, due diligence, financial valuation, and deal execution.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in a relevant field such as business or finance
• 3-5 years relevant work experience in investment banking, M&A advisory, private equity, corporate development / M&A
• M&A due diligence and deal execution experience
• Strong financial and valuation modeling skills and understanding of financial statements
• Strategic and analytical thinking, solid project management and problem-solving skills
• Effective communications skills, written and verbal, with the ability to develop rapport and credibility across the organization and convey analysis and proposals succinctly
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and focus on outcomes, who is also highly collaborative and able to lead cross-functional teams.
• Candidates will be required to work during Eastern time zone business hours.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience at an education, media or technology firm is useful but not required

Responsibilities

• Lead on financial models, in collaboration with business and finance teams
• Support end-to-end M&A transactions, including due diligence, valuation, development of business case, deal execution and legal documents
• Manage interactions during transaction process with internal working group, external advisors, and seller / target
• Develop and maintain potential acquisition target list, by working with business division leadership to understand strategic growth priorities
• Support with drafting Investment Memos for Cengage Group executives and Board

What This Job Offers

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