Manager Mergers & Acquisitions

LyondellBasell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell, based in Houston, seeks a seasoned Manager in Mergers & Acquisitions to lead corporate transactions from origination to close. You will assess targets, oversee diligence, and drive execution with cross-functional teams and external advisors.

This role requires deep financial modeling, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence executives with compelling analyses. Join a team shaping strategic investments and growth, within a global chemical leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field is required.
• 5+ years of financial acumen and experience in M&A or corporate development.
• Strong modeling, valuation, and deal execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and JVs.
• Lead engagement letters, NDAs, MOUs, LOIs, and definitive agreements.
• Coordinate due diligence with cross-functional teams and external advisors.
• Develop financial analyses, valuation, and returns models for deals.
• Negotiate terms and support executive decision-making on transactions.
• Summarize transaction highlights and strategic fit for leadership.
• Improve processes within Corporate Development and strategy teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Quantitative analysis

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

Based in Houston, Texas, the Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions will manage the Company's activities in corporate transactions. They will work directly with LyondellBasell’s M&A team in all facets of corporate and M&A strategy, with a focus on the origination of prospective targets and development / execution of acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. This cross-functional, highly visible role will be responsible for providing guidance through the lifecycle of the M&A process including: identifying prospective targets, assessment of financial and business merits of transactions, overseeing and managing the transaction process, diligence and implementation management, assisting in negotiations with counterparties, and all other execution / support activities. The successful individual will also develop creative and insightful content that LyondellBasell’s leadership and management team will rely on when deciding on and conducting strategic transactions impacting the direction of the Company.

They will also work with the Corporate Development team to support in the development of the Company’s strategy and the strategic planning process. This will include deep analysis of LyondellBasell’s markets, opportunities, competitive and customer dynamics, among other key areas.

A Day in the Life

• Execution and management of transactions (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint-ventures)
• Assist in the execution of engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, offer memoranda, MOU’s/LOI’s, and definitive agreements
• Lead diligence efforts including working with functional teams, external support consultants, bankers and interacting with counterparties on multiple transactions
• Evaluate the merits and risks of strategic investments, acquisitions, divestitures and partnerships, as well as develop accompanying financial and quantitative analyses
• Lead and manage financial modelling, valuation, and returns analyses for various strategic M&A and investment transactions contemplated
• Assist in negotiations as LYB’s representative accountable for delivery of the final transaction within the parameters established by executive management
• Assist in developing recommendations to executives highlighting transaction highlights, critical issues, strategic fit, business case / transaction merit, and projected financial returns of projects
• Assist in developing best practices and continuous improvement of processes within the function
• Assist the broader Corporate Development team in developing the Company’s strategy and strategic plan, taking into account the Company and industry dynamics, broader macroeconomic trends, and customer dynamics

You Bring This Value

• Superior skills in financial modeling and quantitative analysis, use of Excel and PowerPoint and keen attention to detail
• +5 years demonstrated financial acumen (knowledge of financial statements and valuation methodologies, merger modeling, accretion/dilution analysis, merger accounting, depreciation, tax, among other items)
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, research, organizational, and project management skills (+ 5 years)
• Experience managing business development or other project processes through execution lifecycle (+ 5 years)
• Chemicals/broader process industries experience preferred
• Has exceptional problem-solving skills and sound judgment

What We Offer

Learn more about our benefits : Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell

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