Vice President, M&A

Fanatics Collectibles; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a senior Investment Analyst to lead financial evaluation, diligence, and strategy for acquisitions and partnerships. You will build operating models, prepare executive-ready analyses, and coordinate cross-functional teams across the Fanatics platform.

The role requires strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, plus 4+ years in financial analysis or investment banking. Partial telecommuting is allowed with on-site work at NY offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or U.S. equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience performing financial analysis, valuation, and transaction diligence including investment banking.

Responsibilities

• Lead process to identify, evaluate and negotiate acquisition, investment, and strategic partnership opportunities across multiple business areas.
• Oversee creation of financial models and forecasts, including operating models, valuation analyses, and scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Prepare written summaries, analyses, and presentation materials to communicate findings and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Monitor market, industry, and competitor trends to support strategic decision-making.
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, investors, and industry advisors.
• Support and mentor junior team members as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation

Diligence

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Strategic finance

Market analysis

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business Administration

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

Lead process to identify, evaluate and negotiate acquisition, investment, and strategic partnership opportunities across multiple business areas, including commerce, collectibles, and gaming; Lead financial and strategic analysis to assess business models, growth opportunities, risks, and potential value creation; Oversee creation of financial models and forecasts, including operating models, valuation analyses, and scenario and sensitivity analysis; Lead diligence activities with business partners, cross functional teams and external advisors by gathering, reviewing, and synthesizing financial, operational, and commercial information; Prepare written summaries, analyses, and presentation materials to communicate findings, assumptions, and recommendations to executive leadership; Support transaction documentation (in partnership with legal counsel) and drive internal approval processes and stakeholder decision making; Monitor market, industry, and competitor trends using financial and market research tools to support strategic decision-making; Build and maintain relationships with companies, founders, investment banks, venture capital firms, private equity sponsors and industry advisors; Assist and lead strategic finance and corporate initiatives as needed based on organizational priorities; Mentor and train junior team members. Partial telecommuting permitted; on-site at 95 Morton Street, New York, NY 10014 when not telecommuting. Salary: $250,000 - $270,000 per year.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree or U.S. equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, plus 4 years of professional experience as an Investment Analyst, Financial Analyst, or any occupation, job title, or position performing financial analysis, valuation, and transaction diligence including investment banking.

Must also have experience in the following

• 4 years of professional experience preparing and analyzing financial projections, forecasts, and valuation materials to assess the strategic and financial impact of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions;
• 4 years of professional experience conducting transaction diligence, including reviewing financial, operational, and commercial information and preparing diligence summaries and readouts;
• 4 years of professional experience coordinating with cross-functional internal teams and external advisors to support transaction execution, including scheduling meetings, tracking diligence requests, and consolidating inputs;
• 4 years of professional experience preparing and presenting financial and strategic analysis in MS excel or PowerPoint to executive leadership to support transaction evaluation and decision-making;
• 4 years of professional experience building and maintaining bottoms-up operating models in MS Excel, including multi-year projections, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analyses;
• 4 years of professional experience developing market and competitive analysis, including tracking publicly traded comparable companies and preparing periodic industry and sector reporting using equity research and public information;
• 4 years of professional experience working in a deal team structure and mentoring junior team members.