Manager, M&A and Business Development - #1399715

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Manager, M&A and Business Development:

This role focuses on driving strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other key programs. It involves:

• Managing M&A projects, buy-side due diligence, deal tracking, pipeline development, and post-closing integration.
• Coordinating and driving growth programs, including M&A activities and divestments.
• Developing and analyzing strategic opportunities with senior management and business leaders.
• Using financial and qualitative analysis to evaluate growth opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Identifying risks and opportunities.
• The position works closely with the VP of M&A and the Director in M&A based in Europe along with senior management and key line of business leaders

What You’ll Do:

• Perform extensive financial/valuation analyses for acquisition targets.
• Build and deliver advanced financial models to value potential and actual target opportunities, demonstrating broad understanding of valuation and broad finance/accounting topics.
• Lead due diligence, research, analysis and documentation of potential and active projects.
• Actively participate in presentation development to highlight financial analysis and diligence findings.
• Actively participate in project meetings with key partners.
• Identify improvements to processes and propose solutions to complete tasks more efficiently.
• Advise and support deal teams in development, presentation and reporting out key project achievements.
• Support the execution of critical initiatives in collaboration with internal and external collaborators including preparation of biweekly pipeline development.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related field preferred; MBA preferred, including previous experience in finance, investment banking, consulting, transaction advisory, private equity and/or corporate development
• Minimum of 3 years’ M&A experience within finance, investment banking, corporate development and/or private equity (or other comparable experience)
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with demanding partners.
• Strong excel modeling and presentation skills
• Excellent mathematical, written and verbal communication skills

Where You’ll Work:

This is a home-based role ideally based in Chicago, IL, Houston, TX or New York City, NY

What You Can Expect:

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.