Yum! Brands · 7 hours ago
Associate Manager, M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expYum! Brands is the parent company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill, seeking talented individuals to join their Global Mergers & Acquisitions team. The role involves evaluating and executing transactions that influence the long-term strategy of the company, with responsibilities including financial modeling, negotiations, and stakeholder coordination.
Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants
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
Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan).
Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan.
Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year.
Company
Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a quick-service restaurant brand that primarily operates the likes of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-26Post Ipo Debt· $2B
1997-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Turner
Chief Executive Officer
Ranjith Roy
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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