Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions Finance

POSITION SUMMARY

Manager, M&A Finance will play a key role in supporting Vertiv's inorganic growth strategy through comprehensive financial analysis, due diligence, and valuation activities. This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple business units and functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Opportunity Evaluation

• Conduct detailed financial analyses, including valuation modeling and scenario planning, to formulate deal theses for acquisition targets and divestitures.

• Partner with business leaders to prepare financial forecasts and projections, including cost and revenue synergies, for potential acquisitions.

• Summarize target valuation and investment recommendations for senior management.

• Transaction Execution

• Coordinate transaction due diligence processes by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, including third party advisors.

• Conduct financial due diligence by analyzing financial statements, market trends, and evaluating prospective companies to identify potential risks and opportunities.

• Utilize the diligence findings to validate or adjust the valuation assumptions that support the deal case.

• Prepare comprehensive diligence reports for presentation to senior management.

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support negotiation strategies and help achieve favorable deal terms.

• Coordination and Project Management

• Assist in managing deal flow, ensuring efficient communication and collaboration among stakeholders.

• Coordinate the assessment of various opportunities and conduct due diligence activities simultaneously.

• Develop and oversee project timelines, ensuring that all phases and milestones are clearly defined and met. Maintain issue registers that track and resolve any problems or obstacles throughout the project''s duration.

Key Capabilities

• Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex data, identify key trends, and draw actionable conclusions.
• Financial Modeling Expertise: Proficiency in creating and maintaining financial models, including discounted cash flow and relative valuations.
• Effective Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability explain complex financial concepts clearly to individuals at all levels in the organization, including those with minimal finance knowledge and senior management.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively across functions and levels, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically, identifying opportunities and risks, and developing recommendations to drive business growth. Demonstrated interest in international finance, strategic planning, and management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree: In a field such as economics, business administration, statistics, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Work Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate development, M&A, transaction services, strategic finance, consulting, or related analytical roles, with demonstrated experience supporting deal evaluation, financial modeling, due diligence, and business case development
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, FactSet and other relevant software tools.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced Degrees: master's degree in a related field or an MBA.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the data center and critical infrastructure industrial manufacturing sector.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• None

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• None

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com