Manager, Corporate Development - M&A

Job Description
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose:
The Corporate Development Team identifies, evaluates, and executes M&
A transactions and target investments for Veolia North America (“VNA”). Acquisitions are a key part of VNA’s growth strategy, so this position represents a vital role within the company. Corporate Development leads all aspects of the deal process, including initial screening, due diligence, and ultimately financial valuation of target investments. Integrating information from internal commercial partners and due diligence into a financial model for valuation and presentations to VNA’s ExCom and Paris is a key requirement of this position. This is a high-visibility role with extensive interaction with VNA senior management. The DSI function includes everyone with a commercial role throughout the organization and across all Business Units (‘BUs”) - sales teams, business developers, marketers, proposal writers, etc.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility for financial models and valuation working in close coordination and cooperation with the acquiring BU.
Coordinate oversee and due diligence efforts by serving as part of Deal Team leadership, coordinating activities across the BU and corporate functions.
Ensure M&
A policies and procedures are complied with at all times and coordinate preparation of Corporate approval documents.
Support the development and screening of potential transactions from internal and external “deal sources”, and from their own strategic market and technical research and in collaboration with BUs.
Assist in creating presentation materials for executive management, potential partners, and customers.
Think creatively about markets and adjacencies and recommend attractive business areas where it can acquire an established business with similar or adjacent services.
Make intelligent risk/reward assessments based on well-informed analysis and strategies to mitigate deal risk.
Advise senior management of the merits of specific investment opportunities based on thorough analysis and evaluation in the context of established strategic priorities.
Work with the BUs and external advisors to proactively establish a robust pipeline of acquisition prospects. opportunities.