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ABB · 2 hours ago

Director of M&A

Fort Smith, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

ABB is a global market leader in electric NEMA motors manufacturing, committed to helping industries become leaner and cleaner. The Director of M&A will be responsible for driving inorganic growth through acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment with the division's strategic plan.

AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive Global M&A and Partnerships: Develop and execute ABB’s Motors and Drives division roadmap for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic alliances

Lead Transaction Lifecycle: Manage end-to-end deal processes including opportunity assessment, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and post-merger integration

Scout Innovation and Investments: Identify start-up and venture opportunities in electrification, automation, and sustainability; build relationships with incubators and technology partners

Align with Strategic Objectives: Collaborate with the new business lines and support COEs (sales, finance, operations, legal, IS, R&D, etc.) to ensure inorganic growth initiatives support ABB’s global strategy

Qualification

Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentCorporate FinanceValuationLegal FrameworksIndustrial ManufacturingPost-Merger IntegrationNegotiationSoft Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Engineering with minimum 15 years experience

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), corporate development, or investment banking within industrial manufacturing or technology sectors

Working knowledge of corporate finance, valuation, and legal frameworks related to M&A, joint ventures, and minority share investments including, demonstrated success leading transactions involving acquisitions, joint ventures, or venture investments

Direct experience working with global alliances, start-ups, and innovation ecosystems

Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Preferred

Background in industrial electric motors, power electronics, or automation

Master's in Business Administration

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Designation)

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.

Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

Vision benefit

Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums

Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid

Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.

Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks

Employee Assistance Program

Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

Employee discount program