Global M&A Director: Deal Strategy & Integration

Veralto; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Veralto is seeking a Director, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Assistant Corporate Secretary to lead strategic transactions that drive long‑term growth. You will partner with senior leaders across Finance, Tax, HR, Compliance, and segments to shape deal strategy and integration.

You will architect and execute cross‑border M&A deals, oversee due diligence, negotiate LOIs and purchase agreements, manage outside counsel, and mentor junior attorneys.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar membership in the United States or United Kingdom.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex M&A transactions at a major law firm (AmLaw 100) and/or a global corporate legal department (Fortune 500).
• Deep expertise in corporate law, cross-border public and/or private M&A, and complex transaction negotiation.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives on high-stakes matters and leading multiple concurrent transactions and workstreams.
• Experience with global regulatory assessments, including antitrust and industry-specific frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Help architect and execute public and/or private M&A transactions across global markets, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic minority investments.
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence and identify material legal, operational, and regulatory risks across contracts, intellectual property, compliance, labor, environmental, and sector-specific matters.
• Lead negotiation of LOIs, NDAs, purchase agreements, transition services agreements, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Manage outside counsel to support excellent execution, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment.
• Advise Corporate Development and executive leadership on deal strategy, risk allocation, structural alternatives, regulatory matters, and integration implications.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, HR, Compliance, and segment leaders on transaction structuring, working capital, indemnities, target-company compliance, and long-term integration impacts.
• Support subsidiary governance, global entity maintenance, delegated authorities, treasury and financing activities, investor communications, ESG and sustainability-related activities, as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement across M&A playbooks, templates, and processes, while mentoring junior attorneys and strengthening organizational M&A capabilities.

Skills

M&A negotiations

Cross-border deals

Executive collaboration

Due diligence coordination

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Job description

Veralto is seeking a Director, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Assistant Corporate Secretary to lead strategic transactions that drive long‑term growth. You will partner with senior leaders across Finance, Tax, HR, Compliance, and segments to shape deal strategy and integration.

You will architect and execute cross‑border M&A deals, oversee due diligence, negotiate LOIs and purchase agreements, manage outside counsel, and mentor junior attorneys.