Vice President, Corporate Development

\n Overview\n

This role is a key member of Ryan’s Corporate Development team participating in all acquisition activities. This is a global position offering exposure to a variety of transaction types, sizes, and complexities. The individual will have significant visibility to executive management and will play an integral role in valuation, negotiations, and due diligence.

Responsibilities\n

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• Work closely with all functional groups and business leaders within Ryan to execute diligence and integration plans.
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• Coordinate and perform confirmatory diligence efforts, interface with the seller, develop internal reporting/read-outs, and manage the transaction process.
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• Collaborate with Ryan’s internal legal department and outside counsel to develop deal documentation and negotiate key aspects of the purchase agreement.
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• Pitch Ryan stakeholders regarding potential targets and the short- and long-term benefits of acquisitions; establish and communicate post-merger roles and structure.
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• Prepare comprehensive diligence reports for presentations to Ryan leadership and the company’s Board of Managers.
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• Identify and vet potential targets for acquisition; conduct pre-diligence evaluation, including preliminary financial analysis, strategic and cultural fit assessment, and evaluation of target clients and employees.
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• Develop financial models for acquisition targets to inform valuation ranges and craft proposed deal terms, including term sheets/LOIs.
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• Partner with Finance to measure performance of acquired companies (e.g., actual results versus business case, pro-forma income streams, and other assumptions).
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• Develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to track progress of diligence and integration efforts.
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Other duties\n

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• Coordinate and perform confirmatory diligence efforts and interface with seller throughout the transaction process; work with the integration team on integration planning to ensure a smooth transition into Ryan for the target companies.
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• Collaborate with all functional groups and business leaders to execute diligence and support integration planning.
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Education and Experience\n

Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of M&A or related experience. Experience working in tax or a professional services environment is preferred. Strong negotiation skills, project management, financial acumen, and demonstrated leadership ability are essential.

Computer Skills\n

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), Internet navigation and research, and use of AI tools.

Supervisory Responsibilities\n

This role has supervisory responsibilities over project team members.

Work Environment\n

Standard indoor working environment. Occasional long periods of sitting while working at a computer. Travel required within the UK and EU (~10%).

Equal Opportunity Employer\n

Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants must have work authorization to operate in the United States and to work with Ryan LLC, as applicable. See our privacy notice for more information.

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Disability/veteran status and other protected classes are considered in hiring; accommodations are available upon request. For assistance with submitting an application or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact the People Group at 972.934.0022 or [email protected]. This description is intended to reflect the current position and may be adjusted as needed. “Notice to Canada Candidates” – Ryan ULC will provide accommodation and supports for the interview upon request in accordance with applicable laws.

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