Director Mergers & Acquisitions

Position Type

Full time

Type Of Hire

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Education Desired

Bachelor of Commerce/Business

Travel Percentage

10 - 15%

Job Description

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About The Team

The Corporate Development (aka M&A) team primarily manages inorganic activity (acquisitions, divestitures) at FIS from strategy and deal sourcing through to deal execution. In addition, the team supports development of FIS’s corporate strategy, drawing on their M&A, corporate finance and market knowledge and expertise.

FIS has historically been very active in this space in both large-scale deals through to smaller scale deals and significant minority investments. In addition, FIS has pursued a strategy of active portfolio management and divested several business units over the same time period. The Corporate Development team has played a critical role in all these transactions. With ~$2B annual free cash flow, FIS expects to continue to be acquisitive in the coming years and the Corporate Development team will be critical to that strategy.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manages all activities related to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures in support of revenue and profitability goals including~
• Development and execution of financial valuation models for assessment of targeted opportunities
• Preliminary due diligence on targeted opportunities along with presentation of analyses to senior management
• Determination of scope, structure, extent, and methodology of on-site due diligence processes~
• Translation of research and due diligence findings
• Development of presentation materials for review and approval by various executive and Board audiences
• Researches issues and provides management with fact-based alternatives (creative thinking is often required when determining deal structure and accounting treatment
• Status report preparation indicating current status of development opportunities and projects
• Ensures comprehensive and disciplined approach to opportunity assessment and acquisition process
• Manages transition process of an acquisition to the integration manager, business unit owner and group accountant
• Drafts various transaction documents including non-binding indication of interest and other regulatory approval input requirements
• Responsible for performance management, career development, and salary administration for staff
  
  

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance or other related discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. Post gradate coursework is desirable
• In-depth industry knowledge including banking practices, regulations and operations as well as standards relevant to the software industry
• Knowledge of deal process, transaction structure options and specific mergers and acquisitions related tax and accounting issues
• Varied interpersonal and technical skills
• General business skills, industry knowledge, financial management and planning skills, long-term vision and executive presence
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team and time management skills
• Ability to utilize judgment in decision making process and decisions related to job tasks
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors
• Ability to persuade and influence others on the best approach to take
• Ability to understand and focus on clients’ needs, establish credibility and build positive, professional relationships with clients
• Project management skills; ability to prioritize and complete tasks
• Requires leadership and negotiation skills
• Strict time constraints may cause environment to be stressful
• Workload varies and is highly project-oriented which may require a significant amount of overtime at critical times
  
  

What We Offer You

At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career. Our benefits include~

• Flexible and creative work environment
• Diverse and collaborative atmosphere
• Professional and personal development resources
• Opportunities to volunteer and support charities
• Competitive salary and benefits
  
  

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer~ In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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