Director, M&A

Outcomes; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

HSA & FSA

Paid Parental Leave

Fertility & Family Planning Benefits

Adoption Assistance Program

401k Plan with employer match

Job summary

Outcomes in West Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced Director of Mergers & Acquisitions to drive growth through acquisitions and strategic investments. You will lead financial and strategic analyses, due diligence, and integration planning while partnering with executive leadership across functions.

The ideal candidate brings strong financial modeling, executive presence, and the ability to manage complex deals from evaluation through close and post-close integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 7+ years in corporate development or related M&A field.
• Experience leading M&A from evaluation through closing.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience coordinating due diligence with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A strategy and deal evaluation with executive leadership.
• Build and maintain financial models and valuations.
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence and deal execution.
• Support negotiations of transaction terms with leadership and legal.
• Develop integration plans and Day 1 readiness.
• Track synergies and integration milestones post-close.
• Present recommendations to senior executives.
• Manage relationships with external advisors (bankers, attorneys).

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Executive communication

Project management

Due diligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related

MBA preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The Director, Mergers & Acquisitions will play a key role in advancing the company’s growth strategy by identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisitions and other strategic investment opportunities. This role will lead financial and strategic analysis, due diligence, transaction execution, and integration planning while partnering closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical capabilities with sound business judgment, executive presence, and the ability to manage complex transactions from initial evaluation through close and post-transaction integration.

Key Responsibilities

M&A Strategy & Deal Evaluation

• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with the company’s strategic and financial objectives.
• Assess potential acquisition targets, strategic partnerships, and other investment opportunities.
• Develop business cases and recommendations regarding transaction opportunities.
• Conduct market, industry, competitive, and company-specific analyses to support investment decisions.
• Maintain and evaluate the acquisition pipeline and support prioritization of opportunities.

Financial Analysis & Valuation

• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including valuation, accretion/dilution, return, and scenario analyses.
• Evaluate historical and projected financial performance of potential acquisition targets.
• Assess transaction economics, deal structure, synergies, risks, and expected returns.
• Prepare financial and strategic analyses for executive leadership and other key stakeholders.

Due Diligence & Transaction Execution

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional due diligence across Finance, Legal, HR, Technology, Operations, Compliance, and other functional areas.
• Manage transaction workstreams, timelines, deliverables, data requests, and external advisors.
• Support negotiation and evaluation of transaction terms in partnership with executive leadership and legal counsel.
• Identify material financial, operational, commercial, and organizational risks and ensure they are appropriately considered in transaction recommendations.
• Support transactions through signing and closing.

Integration Planning

• Partner with functional leaders to establish integration plans, priorities, ownership, and success measures.
• Translate diligence findings into actionable integration plans.
• Support Day 1 readiness and post-close execution.
• Track synergy opportunities, integration milestones, risks, and business outcomes.
• Identify lessons learned and continuously improve the company’s M&A processes and playbooks.

Executive & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Develop clear, concise presentations and recommendations for senior executives and other decision-makers.
• Build strong working relationships across Finance, Legal, HR, Operations, Technology, and business leadership.
• Serve as a central point of coordination throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Manage relationships with investment bankers, attorneys, consultants, accounting firms, and other external advisors as appropriate.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading M&A transactions from evaluation through closing.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Experience coordinating complex due diligence processes involving multiple functional stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, transaction structures, and deal economics.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong judgment and ability to work with highly confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within healthcare, pharmacy, healthcare technology, SaaS, or adjacent industries.
• Experience with both financial and operational aspects of acquisitions.
• Experience with post-merger integration and synergy tracking.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory and compliance considerations.
• Prior experience working within a private equity-backed or acquisitive organization is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting in stationary position at a desk
• Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs
• Occasional twisting of body
• Occasional reaching by extending hands and arms in any direction
• Occasional lifting, pulling, or pushing

What’s In It For You?

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Voluntary Benefits
• HSA & FSA
• Fertility & Family Planning Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Flex PTO for Exempt Associates & up to 15 PTO days in first year of employment for non-exempt associates
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Corporate Wellness Program
• 401k Plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options available, employer match first of the quarter following one year of employment