Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Vice President, Corporate Development
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Why Ryan?
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)
- Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement
- LinkedIn Learning Subscription
- Flexible Work Environment
- Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
- Accelerated Career Path
- Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach
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. This individual will have significant visibility to executive management of the firm and play an integral role in valuation determination, negotiations, and due diligence.
Duties and Responsibilities
People:
- Work closely with all functional groups and business leaders within Ryan to execute on the diligence and integration plans.
- Work closely with Ryan’s internal legal department as well as outside counsel to manage the development of deal documentation and negotiate key aspects of the purchase agreement.
- Coordinate and perform confirmatory diligence efforts (coordinate internal teams, interface with seller, develop internal reporting/read-outs) throughout the transaction process.
Client:
- Effectively pitch Ryan stakeholders regarding potential targets and the short and long-term benefits of the acquisition.
- Establish and communicate post-merger roles and structure.
- Prepare comprehensive diligence reports for presentations to Ryan leadership and the company’s Board of Managers.
Value:
- Identify and vet potential targets for potential acquisition.
- Conduct pre-diligence evaluation, including performing preliminary financial analysis, evaluating strategic and cultural fit, and assessing quality of targets’ clients and employees.
- Develop financial models for acquisition targets to inform valuation range and craft proposed deal terms (including the development of term sheets/LOIs).
- Partner with Finance to measure performance of acquired companies (e.g., actual results versus business case, pro-forma income stream, and other assumptions).
Other duties:
- Coordinate and perform confirmatory diligence efforts (coordinate internal teams, interface with seller, develop internal reporting/read-outs) throughout the transaction process.
- Work closely with all functional groups and business leaders within Ryan to execute on the diligence and collaborate with the integration team on integration planning to ensure a smooth transition into Ryan for the target companies.
- Develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to track progress of diligence and integration efforts.
- Identify and vet potential targets for further evaluation.
- Assist with other aspects of the M&A process, as requested.
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Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of M&A or related experience.
- Experience working in tax or a professional services environment preferred.
- Strong negotiation skills, project management skills, financial acumen, and demonstrated leadership ability are essential to the role.
Computer Skills
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced skills in Microsoft® Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), Internet Navigation and Research, and the use of AI tools.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This role has supervisory responsibilities over project team members.
Work Environment
- Standard indoor working environment.
- Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
- Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm as well as acquisition targets, and interface with representatives of the seller.
Travel Requirement
- Travel required within the UK and EU (~10%).
Equal Opportunity Employer
- disability/veteran
Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry.
Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
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Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation
Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact our People Group at 972.934.0022 or peoplegroup@ryan.com if you are interested in applying and need assistance to submit your application, or if you are interested in a position and believe you may require a reasonable accommodation in order for you to perform its essential functions.
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