The Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions will lead the mergers and acquisitions strategy and execution for the company. Additionally, this individual will play a critical role in continuing the development of short- and long-term strategy surrounding the inorganic growth of the organization within the United States.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead M&A and other inorganic activity in close collaboration with the C-Suite and other relevant corporate stakeholders, working with direct and cross functional teams throughout the process.
• Actively source and screen potential targets with a hunter mentality.
• Produce and present investment recommendations for review by board members and senior executives
• Partner with sellers through the sale process: negotiating (price, terms, rollover, timing, comp packages, etc.) and structuring (earn-outs, contingent bonuses, etc.).
• Collaborate with private equity partner on debt raising to finance inorganic growth strategy and deal execution.
• Lead the development of scalable processes and structures to accelerate the due diligence and deal execution process, including negotiations and management of cross functional teams and outside advisors.
• Lead and develop M&A team to support expansion of inorganic growth strategy.
• Drive the development and execution of a transformational M&A and integration agenda across multiple business lines.
• Involvement with mission-critical strategy initiatives, working directly with the CEO.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• At least 7-12 years of M&A experience (investment banking/private equity and/or corporate M&A).

• Investment banking/PE/corporate development experience in the “blue-collared” services sector. HVAC experience would be preferred.

• Exposure to and interest in sourcing targets and enjoys "chasing the deal”.

• Experience working successfully with a private equity sponsor.

• Proven track-record managing, prioritizing, and executing a variety of deals cross-functionally.

• The ability to dissect a problem into an organized approach and quickly form a hypothesis against which to run test analyses as well as the ability to present complex concepts/ideas in concise, easy-to understand terms.

• Analytical, methodical, and rigorous approach; ability to independently take apart complex business issues, perform research and analyses, synthesize conclusions into a value-maximizing business strategy.

• A self-starter; humble, able to roll up their sleeves, and build meaningful relationships with services leaders.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is intellectually curious with a demonstrated interest in learning.

• Be a self-motivated, high-energy individual who can easily function in a high demand, performance-driven environment.

• Be accustomed to working on multiple tasks in parallel.

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, best demonstrated by the individual’s ability to gain credibility with team members and senior management.

• Be modest in nature, recognizing the accomplishments of the team before the individual.

• Be highly motivated and possess vision and enthusiasm.

• Be comfortable acting as an individual contributor and as a team manager (Player/Coach).

• Understand how to deliver in short time frames and be committed to meeting deadlines.

• Communicate in an open and honest way that quickly builds trust and respect.

• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit.

• Be comfortable on his/her feet making presentations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary.

Work Environment

This job operates in both an office and a field environment. Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee understands the above job description and agrees to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employee understands that the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change any and all responsibilities. Employee acknowledges that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)