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Executive Director (Senior Manager), M&A Corporate Finance - Ottawa

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Company: Deloitte

Job Type: Permanent

Work Model: Hybrid

Reference code: 126885

Primary Location: Ottawa, ON

All Available Locations: Ottawa, ON

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, we are driven to inspire and help our people, organization, communities, and country to thrive. Our Purpose is to build a better future by accelerating and expanding access to knowledge. Purpose defines who we are and gives us reason to exist as an organization.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.

• Partner with clients to solve their most complex problems

• Be empowered to lead and have impact with clients, our communities and in the office.

What will your typical day look like?

Our team is looking for a Executive Director (Senior Manager) to play a lead on M&A transactions. As part of your role you will co-ordinate and perform critical aspects throughout the transaction lifecycle in a client-facing role, including:

• With the support of Associates, Analysts and Vice Presidents, be responsible for executing and closing mid- market, private company M&A transactions, including the preparation of confidential information memorandums, potential buyer / target lists, initiating discussions with buyers / sellers, facilitating due diligence, negotiating with buyers / sellers, and working with legal counsel to prepare definitive purchase / sale documentation.

• Quickly develop an understanding of the client business and its drivers, including analysis of historical performance, working capital, capital expenditure, forecasts and underlying assumptions

• Be responsible for sourcing and closing M&A transactions, with a strong focus on business development

• Work with senior practitioners to proactively develop M&A ideas for clients in a variety of sectors

• Develop proactive pitch presentations on actionable M&A opportunities

• Build and maintain ongoing, long-term relationships with existing and potential clients

• Support Directors and Partners in their relationship management responsibilities, including with current and prospective clients

• Manage, develop and mentor Managers, Associates, Analysts, and other staff

About the team

The Corporate Finance team is a collaborative group that creates value for clients undergoing a capital raise, merger, acquisition or divestiture. We are a group of collaborative and amazing people who value client service excellence while having fun and supporting the career growth and the development of each other.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You are someone with:

• Significant relevant work experience in corporate finance, investment banking, or corporate development, including a track-record of closing transactions

• Completion of a finance or accounting designation (CPA, MBA, CBV or CFA)

• Sound financial modeling and valuation experience

• Exceptional communication, presentation and writing skills

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative

• Transaction and execution experience

• An ability to quarterback files on day one

• Due to the nature of the role having interactions with clients, bilingualism in French and English is an asset

• Interest and experience in the technology sector is an asset

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $208,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. Some representative examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, 38+ days off (including 10 firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days"), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to ourAccessAbility Action Plan (https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/public-sector/articles/accessability-action-plan.html) , Reconciliation Action Plan (https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/ca/Documents/public-sector/ca-rap-report-aoda-en.pdf) and the BlackNorth Initiative (https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/black-in-canada-acknowledging-our-past.html) .

We encourage you to connect with us at accessiblecareers@deloitte.ca if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or indigenouscareers@deloitte.ca for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards to provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte experience globally.

Deloitte Canada has 30 offices with representation across most of the country. We acknowledge our offices reside on traditional, treaty and unceded territories as part of Turtle Island and is still home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We are all Treaty people.