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McCormick & Company · 1 hour ago

Director, Corporate Development

Hunt Valley, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$141K/yr - $253K/yr

8+ years exp

McCormick & Company is a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments, seeking a Director of Corporate Development to join their team. This role will lead Corporate Development and M&A activities to drive growth and operating profit, while liaising with corporate staff and regional counterparts to assess and advance growth opportunities through acquisitions or strategic partnerships.

Food Processing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a proactive acquisition pipeline including regular governance meetings with business unit leadership and target outreach

Leads Corporate Development processes including bid negotiations with sellers or intermediaries, managing due diligence, managing financial and contractual points with advisors and coordinating transaction issues with function heads and related parties including the Executive Leadership Team, Management Committee, and Board of Directors

Business Case Creation and Communication - Lead or assist with the creation of all phases of a business case (market analysis, strategic fit, economic models, and integration plans) and the communication of the business case to all internal stakeholders

Support the global head of integration with the integration of acquired businesses

Manage special projects as required. These requests may come from a Function Head, Regional President, member(s) of the Management Committee, or members of the Executive leadership team

Maintain strategic and operational relationships with regional third-party Investment Banking firms, due diligence advisors, and potential targets

Qualification

Corporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial AnalysisBusiness AcumenProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsJudgement SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or other related field of study

At least 8+ years of experience in finance/accounting with 5+ years' experience in Corporate development required in Mergers & Acquisitions or Investment Banking

Proven analytical, project management, and organizational skills with strong written and verbal communication skills required

Exceptional executive-level presentation skills and the demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and externally

Business Acumen - Exercises strong analytical judgement in understanding the Merits of a Deal including any contractual risks

Excellent judgement and diplomacy skills required to manage highly sensitive and confidential information. Needs to understand impact of verbal and non-verbal communication when meeting with perspective businesses