M&A Deal Lead — Complex Transactions & Integration

WM

Dover (DE)

On-site

USD 137,000 - 209,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WM is seeking a senior Corporate Business Development leader to drive the due diligence process from LOI to close on complex acquisitions typically 10M+. You will coordinate Sellers and WM's internal stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, Digital, Real Estate and EHS to deliver decisive investment assessments.

You will own timelines, define scope, synthesize findings, and present recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business administrations, or related field.
10+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the Area Business Development Representatives through the process from pipeline identification through close.
Serve as the primary facilitator between the Seller and WM's Area leadership team and cross-functional groups for LOI deals.
Own the deal timeline, decision process, meeting cadence, and escalation path.
Define diligence scope, timelines, and information requirements.
Coordinate all due diligence activities across the deal team and Seller.
Synthesize findings into a cohesive investment assessment prior to signing APA.
Drive the deal toward decision-ready recommendations and present key findings to leadership.
Lead the transition of completed acquisitions to the Integration Team, ensuring knowledge transfer post-close.