Senior Manager, M&A

TITLE: Senior Manager, M&A

LOCATION: Westchester, Illinois

REPORTS TO:  VP, Corporate Development and M&A

SUPERVISION: One direct report, to be allocated in the months after start date

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Drive and support critical elements of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and related transactions; immersive involvement in transaction identification, execution, and integration, all to advance Ingredion’s growth strategy.

The Senior Manager, M&A will support the development and implementation of Ingredion’s strategic inorganic growth and the execution of various M&A and related transactions

Key Deliverables:

• Take a leading role on M&A projects (including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures), working in close collaboration with Corporate Strategy and M&A teams, as well as global matrixed teams to identify, assess, and execute impactful bolt-on and larger M&A transactions
• Primary M&A activities include:
  • Support business segment-level development of robust bolt-on acquisition pipelines
  • Review of inbound opportunities for strategic fit
  • Due diligence of potential targets
  • Financial modeling and valuation
  • Supporting negotiation with related analyses and research
  • Supporting pre-closing activities including integration planning
  • Project management for bolt-on and larger transactions
• Support the analysis and presentations for C-Suite and Board of Directors
• Act as a mentor and proactively develop junior team members on the M&A team

Qualified candidates will be:

• Passionate problem solvers with positive attitude, coachable, strong intellectual horsepower and eagerness to learn
• Strong innate energy coupled with social and situation awareness
• Ensures all strategic business decisions are informed by thorough analysis and external perspectives
• Highly collaborative and able to develop a strong network within the company
• Quick study, able to handle complex matters, with multiple initiatives going on simultaneously
• Results orientated with sense of urgency and curiosity to diagnose and resolve problems
• Strong communication (written/verbal) skills to work with senior executives across various geographies, including logically structuring and delivering presentations
• Demonstrates sound judgment
• Exceptional financial, accounting and analytical skills

Qualified candidates will have:

• Ideally, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance Economics.  MBA is a plus.
• A minimum 3 years of relevant M&A, finance or accounting work experience (Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity or Transaction Accounting) including advanced financial modeling skills, strategic assessments and project management
• Industry background is open, with a preference for candidates with Food & Beverage, Specialty Chemical and/or Consumer Products exposure

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Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.