Sr Director - Mergers and Acquisitions

Job Description

As Senior Director, Mergers & Acquisitions at Solstice Advanced Materials, you will play a crucial role in driving Solstice’s growth through strategic mergers and acquisitions. You will be responsible for leading in the identification of potential acquisition targets, conducting due diligence, negotiating deals, and integrating acquired companies into Solstice’s operations. Your expertise in mergers and acquisitions, strong analytical skills, and ability to navigate complex business environments will be essential in achieving success in this role.

You will work out of our Morris Plains, NJ location on a hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact the organization's strategic growth, financial performance, risk management, valuation, due diligence, legal compliance, integration planning, stakeholder relations, market and competitive analysis, deal execution, post-merger performance monitoring, long-term strategy, and shareholder value

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop strategic initiatives that incorporate inorganic approaches as an enabler for growth; develop, communicate, and apply methodology for identifying targets that support strategic plan
• Support market landscaping and target identification; identify actionable targets and lead engagement, cultivation, and relationship development
• Lead pipeline development and maintenance activities, including supporting origination and outreach activities to potential targets
• Lead deal structuring, bid strategy and negotiation of transaction documents
• Lead cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, operations, and business unit leaders, to ensure alignment and successful execution of M&A initiatives
• Prepare and present business cases, financial models, and investment proposals to senior leadership and the executive team for approval
• Support post sign and close integration team to successfully integrate acquisitions into the business
• Work closely with executive leadership on portfolio evaluation to align with the strategic direction of the company.
• Manage the M&A approval processes, including with corporate and segment executive leadership and, as appropriate, the Board of Directors.
  
  

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 10 plus years of progressive experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity
• Proven track record of successfully leading and executing complex M&A transactions
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Strong financial acumen, expertise in financial modeling/valuation approaches, and ability to conduct thorough due diligence
• Ability to engage constructively with business leadership to test assumptions and gain full understanding of strategy and business/operational implications of key valuation drivers (strong team player).
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, research, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, strong research skills.
  
  

We Value

• MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field
• Experience in chemicals and materials
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or related field.
• Working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  
  

Benefits Of Working For Solstice Advanced Materials

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

The annual base salary range for this position is $222,400 - 291,400. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

About Us

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials .