About the role
As an Associate Director - Corporate Development, Strategic Due Diligence you will make an impact by leading strategic, commercial and cross-functional due diligence on prospective M&A opportunities for Cognizant.
You will be a valued member of the Global Strategic Due Diligence team within Corporate Development, supporting transactions across the UK & Ireland, Europe, North America and APAC, with primary responsibility for the UKI and European markets.
In this role, you will:
- Lead commercial and strategic financial reviews of prospective M&A targets, including market sizing, benchmarking, customer interviews, value capture planning and other commercial analysis.
- Coordinate end-to-end, cross-functional due diligence across Finance, HR, Tax, Legal, IT, Security and other corporate functions, working closely with Regional Diligence Leads.
- Prepare for and participate in target management meetings, bringing together commercial and functional findings to support investment decisions.
- Develop high-quality Executive Leadership and Investment Committee materials, clearly articulating key findings, opportunities and transaction risks.
- Support transactions through signing and closing, including reviewing transaction documentation, coordinating functional teams, supporting funds-flow activities and helping ensure an effective transition into post-close integration.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position based in London.
Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- In depth professional experience, with substantial experience in financial, commercial and/or operational due diligence.
- Due diligence experience gained within a top-tier consulting firm, Big Four organisation or corporate development/M&A team.
- Experience within business services, technology services or another professional services environment.
- Strong M&A transaction experience with the ability to assess commercial opportunities, financial considerations, operational risks and cross-functional due diligence findings.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to analyse complex information and translate findings into high-impact presentations and reporting for senior executives.
These will help you stand out
- A BA or BS degree in Accounting, Finance or another relevant business discipline.
- A professional or postgraduate qualification such as ACA/CA, CPA, CFA or MBA.
- Experience across 25+ M&A transactions, gained in deal execution, commercial due diligence, M&A strategy or financial due diligence.
- Experience working on international, cross-border M&A transactions involving multiple corporate functions and senior stakeholders.
- The ability to operate confidently with senior executives and investment committees while coaching colleagues and promoting best practice across a global team.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
À savoir avant de postuler
- Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
- Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
- L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
- Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
- Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
- Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
