VP of Mergers & Acquisitions — Strategic Growth Leader

Mastercard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard in Purchase, NY is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Development to lead inorganic growth opportunities, including potential equity investments, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.

You will partner with executives to align M&A activity with business strategy, develop TIPs, manage high-priority projects, and communicate strategic insights to senior leadership and the Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with credibility.
• Extensive experience in M&A, corporate development or consulting.
• Excellent analytical, financial modeling and problem-solving skills.
• Executive presence and ability to communicate with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Formulate inorganic growth opportunities and lead execution of strategic opportunities (M&A, equity investments, joint ventures).
• Lead high-priority strategic projects and crystallize insights and recommendations.
• Develop Target Investment Profiles (TIPs) and select top M&A or investment candidates.
• Engage with PE/VC investors, banks and others to ensure market visibility.
• Prepare pre-LOI business cases including go-to-market and integration planning.
• Present acquisition deliverables to senior executives and the Board for LOI approvals.
• Manage financial impact and risks of acquisitions and investments; mentor junior team members.

Skills

Executive presence

Financial modeling

M&A experience

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Corporate Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

Mastercard in Purchase, NY is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Development to lead inorganic growth opportunities, including potential equity investments, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.

You will partner with executives to align M&A activity with business strategy, develop TIPs, manage high-priority projects, and communicate strategic insights to senior leadership and the Board.