Director of Strategy & Corporate Development

• Leads merger and acquisition transactions through cross-functional due diligence organization. Works through diligence processes, and gathers and leverages integration planning inputs in order to support integration planning and valuation inputs. Gathers information regarding risks and opportunities for impending and ongoing M&A activities, translating this information into fact-based and well-reasoned insights on the valuation and structural impact of the merger or acquisition.
• Plays a strategic role in leading, planning, and providing support for due diligence activities across all functional areas of any transaction inclusive of financial, products, operations, technology, sales and marketing. Compiles due diligence integration plans and supports market research such as competitive analyses, in order to enable informed decision-making for sensitive merger and acquisition transactions.
• Assists with modeling and financial analysis of impending and on-going transactions. Refines and completes market research and strategic fit analyses, working with Investment Banking and internal Line of Business partners. Enables detailed target analysis and financial model lead creation using KPIs and other variables such as sales drivers in order to estimate revenue and profitability of merger or acquisition over a multi-year project period.
• Remains knowledgeable about the most significant strategic and financial factors affecting the company and industry and performs in-depth financial analysis, researching the market and monitoring trading trends and obtaining answers for questions raised by executive management or investors.
• Provides support and helps execute the overall strategic planning process, including providing top down financial and strategic analysis on the company's performance, including peer benchmarking. Helps manage overall annual strategic planning process in support of Head of Corporate Finance and CFO.
• Provides leadership, direction and growth opportunities to members of the department, performing those responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning or directing work, appraising performance, disciplining team members and resolving problems. Works with the Human Resources Department to resolve more complex team member-related issues.
• Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area. This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role. Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or a related discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of financial services experience with a concentrated focus on finance, investor relations, treasury and mergers and acquisitions.
• Banking or Financial Services Experience

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred

• Understanding of the impact that various economic and interest rate environments have on the financial performance and products within a mid-size regional bank.
• Knowledge of economic concepts and capital markets fundamentals.
• Knowledge of capital structure. Experience with financial institution balance sheets preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial modeling and valuation concepts/techniques used by analysts and investors, or direct financial planning experience. Past experience with financial institution modeling preferred, but not required.
• Ability to communicate complex financial theories to both low level analysts and Executive Management.
• Experience presenting financial forecasts and results to Executive Management and the Board of Directors.
• Extensive and advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office software products.

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