Lead, M&A Corporate Development

Urban Compass; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Compass is seeking a driven Lead for M&A Corporate Development to impact and steer growth in one of the fastest growing companies. The role involves managing the entire M&A deal process and requires extensive experience in finance or consulting, offering opportunities to influence company directions directly.

Benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) plan with benefits

Medical and dental benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in finance or consulting.
• 3+ years in Corporate Development at a publicly traded company.
• Ability to conduct rigorous financial due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Drive the M&A deal process, including valuation and diligence.
• Manage acquisitions from inception to post-closing.
• Work on strategy-related projects for the executive team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Job description

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At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

Are you seeking a career that allows you to develop in one of the world’s fastest growing companies? And have tremendous impact on that growth? Compass is looking for high energy, driven professionals with sound business acumen, strong technical and analytical aptitude and natural relationship building instincts to join our Mergers & Acquisitions division.

The M&A / Corporate Development team at Compass partners with our executive team and business leaders to drive growth and expansion into new markets and new lines of business. As a Lead of Mergers and Acquisitions & Corporate Development you will drive the M&A deal process, including valuation, deal structuring, diligence, and integration. You will report to the Senior Manager, M&A, to acquire high quality companies across our business lines. You will have the opportunity to work independently, manage your own deals and will have the authority and autonomy to make a direct impact on the company. You will also be asked to complete other impactful projects directly for the executive team.

Please note: this role is 100% in-office in our HQ NYC Office

At Compass You Will

• Work with our executive team and business partners to acquire high quality companies
• Manage acquisitions from inception to post-closing, including the diligence, purchase agreement negotiation and integration phases
• Work across several lines of business from brokerage to services such as title & escrow, mortgage, and beyond
• Work on strategy-related projects for our executive team
  
  

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience within finance or consulting, including 3+ years of experience on a Corporate Development team at a publicly traded company, or Transaction Advisory Services group at a top tier consulting firm
• Ability to conduct rigorous financial and operational due diligence on Target companies
• Ability to complete detailed Quality of Earnings assessments on Target companies with limited oversight
• Ability to work independently to own an M&A deal end-to-end, including negotiating directly with business owners and managing a diligence process
• Ability to manage third party diligence providers through project inception to purchase agreement negotiations
• Superior analytical skills, deal structuring & business valuation capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to own a deal process and project-manage cross-functionally across a broad set of internal stakeholders
• Proficiency in merger, stock and asset agreement terms and negotiations
• Strong written and oral communication skills
  
  

Compensation: The salary pay range for this position is $145,000 - $160,000 however, the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Perks That You Need To Know About

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

Do your best work, be your authentic self. At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

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