Director – Corporate Development & M&a

Director – Corporate Development & M&a

Requirements

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
• Direct experience in M&A identification and execution – experience identifying, assessing, and constructively addressing deal issues related to legal, regulatory, accounting, and tax

Responsibilities

• Support Visa’s growth strategy through identification, assessment and execution of potential mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures
• Assist with the investigation of industry trends and specific opportunities for growth within Visa’s existing businesses and expansion into new areas. Absorb information and help form a persuasive point of view grounded in data, and articulate this view effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including executive management
• Conduct rigorous analyses, including valuation and business case modeling, to provide detailed guidance and insight regarding potential acquisitions and investments
• Partner with Corporate Development & M&A Leaders as well as the Business on strategy development and realization, and identify corporate development opportunities in a progressive, systematic and routine fashion
• Support business unit coverage to keep an ongoing flow of ideas that is aligned with their objectives
• Assist with the tracking of pipeline, market outreach and deal flow for ongoing discussions with key business sponsors and stakeholders
• Manage detailed diligence processes, partnering closely with Visa colleagues and external advisors to understand complex businesses in a short period of time. Be able to prioritize efforts and escalate critical findings effectively
• Be able to identify clear rationales and risks associated with proposed transactions through spoken and written communications with key stakeholders, considering Visa’s overall interests
• Assist with Visa’s global industry engagement and deal/investment relationships with Investment Banking, PE, and VC firms. Serve as a Visa interface with partner companies and be a point of coordination for investment and other activities with these companies
• Contribute to all of Visa’s M&A activities, including the development of fellow team members, Corporate Development and M&A practices, and company culture. Develop working relationships grounded in trust, collaboration, respect, and open assistance with all teammates

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience including multiple completed M&A transactions and/or equity investments, preferably with a corporate/strategic lens
• MBA or relevant graduate degree from top-tier institution or similar academic / professional experience
• Experience in and/or significant exposure to the financial services / payments industry preferred
• Experience working in a demanding environment with highly motivated and driven professionals
• Ability to handle projects with multiple workstreams, with proven leadership success
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor, including financial and valuation analyses
• Effective communication skills and executive presence, including solid oral and writing capabilities with ability to engage clearly with senior managers and external business partners
• Strong work ethic, passion for learning, and acute professional curiosity with ability to solve problems with balance of independence and well-solicited input
• Comfortable with a team-oriented and collaborative approach to achieving impact, balanced with independent thought leadership
• Global or multi-national business experience preferred