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Yum! Brands · 4 days ago

Director, Mergers and Acquisitions

Plano, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

6+ years exp

Yum! Brands is seeking a high-impact Director of Mergers and Acquisitions to drive Pizza Hut's growth agenda. This role involves developing M&A strategies, leading deal execution, and collaborating with local market leaders and franchisees to unlock growth opportunities.

Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Develop a holistic, long-term M&A & deal strategy to identify a roadmap and target areas for potential future acquisitions of Pizza Hut and our franchisees, collaborating closely with Pizza Hut’s Development team, Yum M&A and local market resources

Depending on deal size and complexity, lead, support and/or coordinate key aspects of deal sourcing and execution (e.g., deal sourcing, due diligence, valuation analysis, creating final binding agreements, presenting to deal committee, coordinating with external advisors, integration planning, etc.)

Collaborate closely with local market leaders to develop and pressure-test development agreements to unlock growth of our existing franchisee base

Liaise with Pizza Hut’s legal team to identify, assess, and solve potential legal considerations related to deals or incentives offered to our franchisees

Coach, mentor and serve as a positive role model for more junior M&A team members and members of other close internal partner teams

Play a leading role in improving and formalizing our current processes and decision-making approach to further solidify our M&A strategy and execution

Qualification

M&A strategyFinancial analysisInvestment bankingFinancial modelingValuation methodologiesNegotiation skillsCross-functional leadershipRestaurant industry experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteFinancial research toolsInternational experienceCommunication skillsTeam mentoring

Required

You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field is required; advanced credentials such as an MBA, CFA, or CPA are strongly preferred

Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in corporate M&A, business development, investment banking, or finance, with a demonstrated ability to drive organizational impact

Proven success operating in fast-paced, high-intensity environments, particularly within investment banking

At least 3 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, high-impact projects

Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to lead and align diverse stakeholders

Advanced financial analysis skills, including expertise in financial modeling, valuation methodologies, and financial statement analysis

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present to and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including Pizza Hut and Yum! Brands executive leadership

Comprehensive exposure to the full M&A lifecycle, from deal sourcing through integration

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with financial research tools such as CapIQ, Bloomberg, AlphaSense, or similar platforms is required