M&A Strategy & Execution Manager

Cardinal Health; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 125,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Paid parental leave

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Corporate Development Manager to lead M&A deal execution, from due diligence to integration planning, collaborating with Legal, Tax, Finance, and senior leadership. You'll build business cases, develop valuation analyses, and guide transactions through closing.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, with strong analytical and communication skills and a strategic mindset.

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: 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

M&A experience

Corporate development

Financial modeling

Valuation skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks a Corporate Development Manager to lead M&A deal execution, from due diligence to integration planning, collaborating with Legal, Tax, Finance, and senior leadership. You'll build business cases, develop valuation analyses, and guide transactions through closing.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, with strong analytical and communication skills and a strategic mindset.