M&A Strategy & Execution Lead

Cardinal Health; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Manager for Mergers and Acquisitions within its Corporate Development team to lead deal execution, due diligence, and financial analysis. You will work closely with external stakeholders and internal teams to support deal evaluation and integration planning.

The role requires a strong background in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development with 5+ years of experience, and relocation to Columbus is supported with assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 5+ years experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, preferred
• Strong financial analysis, modeling, and valuation skills with proficiency in analyzing complex financial data
• Strategic mindset with the ability to identify and assess new business opportunities
• Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams and external partners

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition and divestiture due diligence process, valuation analysis, pre-closing integration / separation planning and closing processes
• Deal Strategy: develop a business case and assess market and financials
• Due Diligence: identify critical items impacting modeling assumptions
• Financial Analysis: build detailed models and valuations
• Deal Structuring: collaborate with Legal, Tax, Accounting, Finance and Treasury
• Deal Approval: support communications with Cardinal Health leadership
• Integration and Separation Planning to align with business needs and transaction model
• Compliance and Governance: maintain governance and confidentiality

Skills

Financial analysis

Modeling

Valuation

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cardinal Health in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Manager for Mergers and Acquisitions within its Corporate Development team to lead deal execution, due diligence, and financial analysis. You will work closely with external stakeholders and internal teams to support deal evaluation and integration planning.

The role requires a strong background in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development with 5+ years of experience, and relocation to Columbus is supported with assistance.