VP, Strategy & Business Development

Centric Brands • New York, NY

103d • $196,000 - $245,000

About The Position

Centric Brands is looking for a dynamic, creative, and resourceful Vice President of Strategy & Business Development to join its team. This individual must be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation across Centric Brands. This crucial role is responsible for helping drive Centric Brand’s Business Development and Acquisitions agenda, reporting into the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record.
• 8-10 years previous transaction experience within industry, ideally investment banking, venture capital, private equity or corporate development.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to build from a blank sheet valuation model including LBO, DCF, comparable sensitivities.
• Basic accounting knowledge, including ability to perform pro forma and cash flow analyses.
• Ability to structure transactions with input from tax, legal, and treasury.
• Proven track record of building relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent project management skills working with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for driving value-creating opportunities and entrepreneurship.
• Self-starter, high energy, delivers against goals with minimal supervision.
• Clear and succinct communicator, ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional modeling skills including complex financial analysis.
• Proficient in all Microsoft productivity software.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Business and Corporate Development agenda with agility and pace, including the identification of M&A and licensing opportunities.
• Support the CSO and his team on BD projects, including acquisitions, licensing agreements, disposals, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Lead end-to-end project management of transactions, from origination to completion including post-completion obligations and commitments.
• Oversee and support the development of valuation and business models to support BD projects.
• Own and lead the due diligence process, including coordinating external advisors and analyzing diligence findings.
• Collaborate with VPs, M&A legal and external advisors in the review and negotiation of core transaction documents.
• Partner effectively with the Integration team to incorporate all Integration assumptions into business cases.
• Support day-to-day Investment Committee matters including strategic, financial, operational and governance related matters.
• Support acceleration of Centric Brands by identifying BD growth opportunities.
• Lead the preparation of briefing and approval materials to Centric Brands executives and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision).
• Matching 401(k).
• Summer Fridays.
• Generous PTO.
• Merchandise discounts.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Social impact program focusing on volunteerism.
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees