Acquisition Integration Lead

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Integration Lead to strengthen their M&A team. The role involves overseeing the integration of newly acquired businesses, steering collaboration across divisions, and ensuring successful execution of M&A strategies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in integration planning and project management, supporting cultural and financial alignment throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading M&A integration.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of success.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish best practice governance for M&A integration.
• Build and coordinate cross-functional integration teams.
• Conduct post-merger assessments to evaluate integration effectiveness.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Risk Management

Change Management

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

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If you are a specialist in the integration of acquisitions then look no further...

We are working with a private equity backed property security solutions provider with significant growth plans across Europe. We are supporting them in strengthening their M&A team with the recruitment of an Integration Lead for their expanding team, to take ownership of end-to-end integration of newly acquired businesses.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to drive seamless collaboration between divisions, identifying and executing key milestones, aligning all stakeholders to achieve success in the acquisition agenda.

You will take ownership of asset integration and the 100-day plan, reporting to various internal and external stakeholders. Your role will involve working on due diligence, collaborating closely with the M&A team and wider functions including Finance, HR, IT having full ownership of both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, strong financial acumen and the ability to influence will be key.

As a champion for the vision of the integration and program management structure, you will create the momentum and drive needed to capture the value of the transaction.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Planning and Implementation

• Establish best practice governance for M&A integration.
• Monitor the development and execution of comprehensive integration plans, aligning with the strategy.
• Build and coordinate cross-functional integration teams.
• Collaborate with departments such as finance, People, IT, legal, operations and Commercial.

Stakeholder Management

• Establish effective communication channels with key stakeholders.
• Ensure transparency and alignment throughout the integration process.
• Collaborate with M&A teams to provide integration-related input during the due diligence phase.

Cultural Integration

• Work closely with the People Team to develop and execute strategies for cultural integration.
• Foster a cohesive and productive work environment.
• Identify and mitigate integration risks.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Synergy Realisation

• Establish processes and reporting mechanisms to capture and measure synergy delivery for acquisitions.

Post-Merger Assessment And Continuous Improvement

• Conduct post-merger assessments to evaluate integration effectiveness.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize future integration processes.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in leading M&A integration, including Future State processes, Exit Agreements, TSA, Legal Entity Transfers either in consultancy or an operating environment with demonstrated best practices.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of success in managing complex integration projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of financial analysis, risk management, and legal compliance in the context of M&A.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership and change management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

This is a great opportunity with an excellent organisation!