Director of Integration, Strategy & M&A Finance

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Director of Integration & M&A Finance to join our global team. This senior role will lead financial activities related to post-merger integration and drive value creation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will provide financial insight to senior stakeholders and ensure alignment on integration priorities. Expertise in strategic finance and financial modelling is essential. Join us at Waters, a leading company in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to pioneering science and improving lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic finance, integration, M&A, or a related analytical role.
• Expertise in financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in investment banking or M&A transactions is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner and advisor to senior leaders.
• Lead financial oversight of integration and value capture programmes.
• Support development of integration business plans and financial milestones.
• Lead the development of financial models related to integration.
• Establish governance frameworks to monitor performance.
• Provide financial insight to operational initiatives.
• Develop high-quality updates and recommendations for management.
• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, and other departments.

Skills

Strategic finance experience

Expertise in financial modelling

Strong business partnering

Excellent communication skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder management

Experience in cross-functional teams

Job description

Overview

Waters is seeking a Director of Integration & M&A Finance to join our global Strategic Planning and M&A Finance team. As a senior member of this high‑performing team, you will lead financial activities related to post‑merger integration, synergy delivery, and value creation initiatives, while also supporting selected strategic and M&A activities.

This role will serve as a key strategic finance partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation, including the Head of Transformation, Integration & Transformation Office leadership, and functional business leaders. The position will focus on advising stakeholders on value creation opportunities, integration trade‑offs, financial implications of operational decisions, and execution priorities to maximise delivery and long‑term value creation.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership & Advisory – Act as a trusted finance partner and advisor to the Head of Transformation, Integration & Transformation Office, and senior functional leaders, providing financial insight and challenge to support decision‑making, prioritisation, and execution of integration and transformation initiatives.
• Integration & Value Capture Leadership – Lead financial oversight of integration and value capture programmes, partnering closely with business workstreams to ensure alignment on delivery priorities, governance, risks, and execution.
• Business Planning & Value Creation – Support the development and monitoring of integration and value capture business plans, including synergy initiatives, operational improvement actions, investment prioritisation, and financial delivery milestones across cost and revenue programmes.
• Strategic Financial Modelling – Lead the development of financial models related to integration, synergy delivery, scenario analysis, and broader strategic initiatives, including selected M&A and transformation projects.
• Governance & Performance Management – Establish and maintain governance frameworks to monitor performance, manage risks, track delivery against targets, and ensure timely escalation of issues impacting value capture.
• Data‑Driven Insights – Provide analytical and financial insight to translate operational initiatives into measurable P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet impact, supporting strategic decision‑making and execution.
• Executive‑Level Communication – Develop and deliver high‑quality updates, presentations, and recommendations for senior management and Board review, ensuring clear communication of progress, risks, and value delivery.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Work closely with teams across Finance, Operations, Commercial, HR, IT, and Legal to support integration execution, strategic initiatives, and organisational alignment.
• Ad Hoc Strategic Projects – Contribute to high‑priority projects including strategic investments, transformation initiatives, long‑term planning, and operational efficiency programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic finance, integration, M&A, strategic planning, consulting, or a related analytical and leadership role.
• Expertise in financial modelling, scenario analysis, value capture tracking, and strategic evaluation of complex business situations.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence senior leaders and challenge constructively.
• Strong communication skills, including experience presenting to senior executives and translating complex analyses into clear recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial systems and data visualisation tools is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high‑priority initiatives and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience working across cross‑functional and global teams.
• Prior experience in investment banking, M&A transactions, consulting, corporate strategy, transformation, or integration‑related activities is beneficial.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high‑volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high‑quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.