M&A Strategy & Execution Manager

Cardinal Health; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability covera

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Dublin, Ohio is seeking a Corporate Development Manager focused on mergers & acquisitions deal execution. You will lead due diligence, financial modeling, valuation analyses, and pre‑closing integration planning with cross‑functional teams, while supporting senior leadership through deal approvals.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, plus strong leadership and communication skills.

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.
• Strong financial analysis, modeling, and valuation skills.
• 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: Work with business, finance, and strategy teams to develop a business case for each acquisition, including detailed assessment of the competitive marketplace and quantitative support for annual operating plan and investment requirements
• Due Diligence: Identify and execute on critical due diligence items that will impact modeling assumptions and inform integration planning
• Financial Analysis: Create detailed financial models and valuation analyses to assess the financial impact of potential transactions. Evaluate the financial feasibility and return on investment of each M&A opportunity
• Deal Structuring: Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Accounting, Finance and Treasury teams to structure transactions
• Deal Approval: Support communications with Corporate CEO, CFO, Segment CEOs and CFOs, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, Business Unit GMs and other members of Cardinal Health leadership. Facilitate Corporate approval process for all deals
• Integration Planning: Collaborate with Integration and cross-functional teams to ensure a level and timing of integration consistent with business needs, budget and transaction model
• Separation Planning: Support the development of the separation plans for divestitures and the development and implementation of transition services agreements
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and Cardinal Health requirements throughout the M&A process. Maintain the highest standards of governance and confidentiality

Skills

Deal Strategy

Due Diligence

Financial Analysis

Deal Structuring

Integration Planning

Separation Planning

Compliance & Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience

Job description

Cardinal Health in Dublin, Ohio is seeking a Corporate Development Manager focused on mergers & acquisitions deal execution. You will lead due diligence, financial modeling, valuation analyses, and pre‑closing integration planning with cross‑functional teams, while supporting senior leadership through deal approvals.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, plus strong leadership and communication skills.