Senior M&A Leader: Strategy, Growth & Deals

Lamb Weston; Illinois; On-site; USD 227,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts for Health

Well-being programs

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Assistance Program services

Job summary

Lamb Weston is seeking a Sr Director of Mergers & Acquisitions to lead corporate development and capital allocation at a $6+ billion global public company. You will act as CFO/CEO advisor on acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, shaping strategy and driving value creation.

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll interact with the Executive Chairman, CEO, and Board, building transaction theses, guiding due diligence, and overseeing integration to maximize strategic outcomes across global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, strategic finance or M&A advisory.
• Significant transaction experience involving acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, strategic investments, or joint ventures.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise.
• Strong commercial judgment and analytical rigor.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and business leaders.
• Exceptional written, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple strategic priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate acquisition opportunities.
• Build and oversee advanced valuation, financial modeling, and scenario-planning analyses.
• Lead negotiations alongside senior executives and external advisors.
• Direct comprehensive due diligence activities across financial, operational, commercial, tax, HR and Legal.
• Structure transactions to maximize strategic and financial outcomes including synergy realization.
• Prepare investment recommendations for executive leadership and the Board.
• Lead deal execution through signing and close.
• Develop synergy cases and investment return frameworks.
• Partner with business leaders to establish integration priorities and accountability.
• Support post-close integration planning and execution.
• Monitor value realization and identify opportunities to accelerate returns.
• Present complex financial and strategic analyses to senior executives.
• Provide objective recommendations on significant investment opportunities.
• Support enterprise capital allocation decisions.
• Advise leadership on strategic alternatives, risks, and value creation opportunities.
• Mentor high-potential finance talent and lead cross-functional teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Influence senior leaders

Deal leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Lamb Weston is seeking a Sr Director of Mergers & Acquisitions to lead corporate development and capital allocation at a $6+ billion global public company. You will act as CFO/CEO advisor on acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, shaping strategy and driving value creation.

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll interact with the Executive Chairman, CEO, and Board, building transaction theses, guiding due diligence, and overseeing integration to maximize strategic outcomes across global markets.