Habit Burger & Grill · 9 hours ago
Associate Manager, M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)
Plano, TX, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expYum! Brands is a leading global restaurant company known for its iconic brands including KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. The Associate Manager, M&A will evaluate and execute acquisitions and divestitures that influence the long-term strategy of the company, working closely with senior deal leads and cross-functional partners throughout the transaction process.
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Responsibilities
Evaluate and execute acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments, and refranchising initiatives across Yum! and its brands, with increasing autonomy on complex transactions
Partner with senior deal leads to underwrite opportunities through financial modeling, valuation analyses, and scenario planning to inform investment and capital allocation decisions
Analyze and synthesize materials from counterparties and advisors, developing clear, actionable insights and recommendations
Review transaction documents (Letters of Intent, Asset Purchase Agreements, and related legal materials) and support negotiations in partnership with Legal
Lead or support U.S. refranchising transactions end‑to‑end, including offering materials and stakeholder coordination
Manage closing and post‑closing processes to ensure deliverables and follow‑ups are completed
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders throughout each transaction, ensuring approval paths, timelines, and dependencies are met
Prepare materials for Deal Committee, Capital Committee, senior leadership, and the Yum Board of Directors
Maintain Yum!’s M&A knowledge base, track industry trends, and support pipeline development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Approximately 7+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, strategy, or a related field (or fewer years with an MBA)
Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and financial statement analysis skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership and external partners
Proven project management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred
MBA, CFA, or CPA
Experience in consumer, retail, restaurant, franchise, or asset‑light business models
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Legal
Accidental death and dismemberment
FSA/HSA
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
401(k)
4 weeks of vacation
Paid sick leave
10 paid holidays
A floating day off
2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year
Company
Habit Burger & Grill
At Habit Burger & Grill, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-01-06Acquired
2014-11-21IPO
Leadership Team
Shannon Hennessy
Chief Executive Officer
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