SVP Corporate Development, Mergers and Acquisitions (US Remote)

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Job Description

Role Summary

As the SVP of Corporate Development, you will be responsible for leading mergers and acquisitions projects supporting Experian’s North America region ($5bn of revenues).

There is considerable visibility and variability within the role and a commercially insightful, technically strong and well-rounded professional with significant M&A experience is essential.

This is an outstanding role for an experienced candidate looking to take their next career step within a fast-paced and acquisitive FTSE 100 listed company.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface with Experian’s regional and business unit leadership teams to drive inorganic investment strategy and identify attractive acquisition targets.
• Manage the North America M&A pipeline and prioritization.
• Meet with potential acquisition targets and create relationships with management teams and investors.
• Advise senior finance team members on preparing detailed financial projections, financial models and scenario analysis.
• Oversee development of complex valuation models and preparation of complete valuation analysis.
• Determine deal structuring options.
• Present and negotiate deal terms and key legal documents including definitive purchase agreements.
• Oversee preparation of key documents for the internal deal approval process, including investment cases and papers for Board-level review.
• Manage due diligence processes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create strong personal networks with investment banking and other deal sourcing contacts, management teams of potential targets and Experian business leaders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in M&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or closely related financial experience, having worked on M&A transactions of various sizes, types and complexities in the US and internationally.
• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience
• MBA is preferred
• Solution oriented with proven experience in negotiating and completing complex M&A transactions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills comfortable engaging in robust debates with C-level executives in an energetic and influential manner.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment with a high degree of autonomy.
• Prior experience in financial technology, information services or business services sectors with solid network of contacts at companies, investors and intermediaries.
• Experience managing cross-functional and cross-regional teams through an entire M&A process.
• Proven ability to formulate informed positions and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to provide leadership, interact with executive management, and work with a variety of clients & stakeholders.
• Proven success in attracting and developing talent. Ability to mentor, manage, grow and develop a small team.
• Available for 15-20% travel

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