Senior Director - Mergers & Acquisitions

Zscaler; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off plans

Parental leave options

Retirement options

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler seeks a Senior Director of Mergers & Acquisitions to lead post-merger finance integration strategy, cut-over planning, and system standardization across global finance operations. You will build playbooks for M&As and market expansion, driving revenue growth and synergies.

This hybrid role reports to the VP of Finance Transformation. You will guide cross-functional teams, establish cadence for governance, and ensure seamless financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools to enhance workflows.
• Extensive track record of leading M&A finance integrations and cut-overs.
• End-to-end expertise across R2R, O2C, FP&A, S2P, Tax, Treasury, and Payroll.
• Proven governance, Steering Committee cadences, and metrics for growth.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute end-to-end Finance M&A integration strategies and Day 1 readiness.
• Govern overall integration cadence, steering committees, and cross-functional handoffs.
• Lead standardization of global financial systems and workflows with IT and finance partners.
• Define target operating models and staff structures to minimize disruption.
• Oversee dashboarding, close processes, and change management across finance.
• Support finance processes in new regional expansions.

Skills

AI curiosity

M&A finance integrations

governance models

data-driven problem solving

Tools

NetSuite

Coupa

Salesforce

FloQast

Job description

Senior Director - Mergers & Acquisitions

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.

We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role

We are looking for a Senior Director - Mergers & Acquisitions to join our team. This is a Hybrid role reporting to the VP of Finance Business Transformation in the Finance department. In this key role, you will lead post-merger finance integration strategy, cut-over planning, and system standardization across end-to-end global finance operations to accelerate revenue growth and unlock strategic business synergies. You will also be responsible for building playbooks and artifacts for M&As and new market expansion.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Work cross functionally to architect and execute end-to-end Finance M&A integration strategies, Day 1 readiness and post-close transition plans
• Establish and govern the overall Finance M&A integration operational cadence, facilitating steering committees, managing cross-functional handoffs, and driving executive risk mitigation
• Lead the long-term standardization, technology rationalization, and process harmonization of global financial systems and workflows in partnership with IT, Corporate Development, GTM and People and culture
• Define strategic target operating models, retained staff organization structures, and knowledge capture capabilities to minimize operational disruption and target company attrition
• Oversee integration dashboarding, financial close critical path alignment, and change management initiatives to ensure seamless metric reporting across all global finance functions
• Support in establishing Finance and other business processes when Zscaler expands into new regions and countries

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You connect your day‑to‑day work to the larger company mission and build finance solutions, governance frameworks, and executive teams designed to sustain long‑term enterprise growth.
• You operate with high integrity and a strategic bias for action, seamlessly navigating between high-level executive steering committees and operational integration execution.
• You excel at distilling complex M&A integration challenges, enterprise processes, and financial architecture into clear, actionable transformation roadmaps.
• You cultivate high‑trust cross‑functional partnerships, leveraging continuous candid feedback and transparent communication to guide matrixed teams through complex change.
• You view dynamic organizational shifts as strategic opportunities, maintaining executive composure and momentum while steering critical path integrations to success.
• You take ownership, deal with ambiguity and develop a data driven approach to solve a complex business problem

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem‑solving
• Extensive track record of leading M&A Finance integrations, system cut‑overs, and complex enterprise finance process transformations
• Deep end‑to‑end expertise across global finance functions, including R2R, O2C, FP&A, S2P, Tax, Treasury, and Payroll
• Proven experience establishing governance models, Steering Committee cadences, and integration success metrics for high‑growth corporate transactions

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Deep domain knowledge of Finance M&A integration within enterprise SaaS and cloud security architecture companies
• Hands‑on strategic oversight of modern cloud financial platforms, including NetSuite, Coupa, Salesforce, and FloQast
• Comprehensive expertise in corporate finance, budgeting, cost control principles, and technology rationalization post‑acquisition

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Base Pay Range

$203,000 - $290,000 USD

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• In‑office perks, and more!

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