Director-M&A Integration/Separation

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The M&A Integration and Separation team is a part of Corporate Development organization. The team oversees strategically integrating acquired assets and separating parts of the company undergoing divestiture.  This includes designing the integration/separation strategy in collaboration with the BU sponsor and functional experts, securing executive approval and funding, executing against plans in partnership with target company/buyer and having overall accountability for end-to-end program and outcome. 

Along with owning corporate integration/separation globally, the team’s responsibilities also include leading efforts to leverage the company’s assets to maximize value, championing opportunities to leverage the acquisitions’ assets to benefit the company’s existing businesses and in some cases partnering with senior leaders to craft the strategy.  The team works closely with the M&A organization, also part of Corporate Development, along with teams across the company to effectively manage integrations/separations.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Director will mobilize and lead functional and business teams through M&A integration/separation planning and execution, while also contributing to ongoing development of American Express’ integration/separation infrastructure and process improvements.  

On each project, the Director will be the primary liaison with executive sponsors across the business and counterparts within the target company/buyer, and will hold overall accountability for project’s success.  The Director will also ensure that continuous improvement to the M&A integration/separation process is being incorporate after each engagement leveraging lessons learned and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• A strategic thinker with a proven record of successfully leading large scale complex multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills, and influencing abilities
• Strong analytical rigor, complex problem solving and critical thinking abilities
• A self-starter, comfortable operating in ambiguity
• 5-7 years in project management and/or in an IMO role
• Understanding and experience with corporate integration/separation processes is highly desirable
• Master's Degree in Business or related field preferred

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

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