Associate, Corporate Development - job 1 of 2

The Company

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

The Team and Job Summary

As the VP of Corporate Development, you will report to the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and be a key stakeholder at a high-growth organization. J.S. Held’s acquisition and lift-out strategy has been a critical element of that growth. J.S. Held has closed on over 60 acquisitions since 2015 and anticipates continuing on this growth trajectory.

This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven individual with a well-rounded skill set to join the Corporate Development team. This is a pivotal role, helping shape our future growth and continue our highly acquisitive strategy. Our Corporate Development team is responsible for acquisitions and lift outs, bringing new and innovative capabilities, enhancing existing ones, and expanding our footprint and market opportunities. Our Corporate Development team partners closely with senior leaders across our business units to execute our long-term strategy.

The ideal candidate is hungry; exhibits intellectual curiosity and creativity; has exceptional communication, project management, problem solving, and negotiation skills; has experience diligencing and executing deals; and has excellent business judgement.

• Execute M&A strategy, maintain pipeline, evaluate opportunities, lead diligence activities, and provide general transaction and analytic support
• Develop research, analyses, and financial models to drive business case development for key strategic focus areas
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Leadership, Finance, and Legal teams to drive enterprise strategy and execution
• Advise the Executive Leadership Team and Board regarding growth and diversification initiatives to accomplish the organization’s vision; identifies, manages, and reports on barriers and risk factors including financial, operational, project, market, and regulatory risk
• Develop presentations and present findings to J.S. Held’s Executive Team and Board
• Research target market segments and assesses new opportunities for growth
• Monitor the market to keep track of industry developments
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior team members

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of either M&A transaction experience, either in an execution role at an investment bank / Corp Dev / PE position, or at an accountancy focused on Quality of Earnings analyses
• Experience in a similar corporate development / M&A role with a strong track record of transactional execution and leadership
• Ability to create sophisticated financial models and presentation materials to support decisions by J.S. Held’s Executive Team and Board
• Proven ability to drive business decisions and operate effectively with a high degree of autonomy
• Strong executive presence, collaborative mindset, and comfort communicating with senior business leaders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Compensation and Benefits

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $110,000 - $175,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be comfortable to work in a semi-remote environment
• Must be able to sit for long period of time
• Must be flexible to work outside of the 8:30am – 5:30pm business hours if needed
• Must be flexible to travel as needed (approximately 10% of time)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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