Educational Testing Service - Princeton, NJ
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Senior
Princeton, NJ
Educational Services
About the position
The Principal, Mergers & Acquisitions will play a crucial role in supporting the Corporate Development team at Educational Testing Service (ETS). This position focuses on M&A activities, strategy development, competitive analysis, financial planning, and project management. The successful candidate will engage in all aspects of M&A, including deal sourcing, due diligence, negotiations, and post-transaction integration, contributing to the company's growth and competitive advantage.
Responsibilities
- Source M&A deal flow and generate new leads based upon corporate strategy or identified new markets.
- Develop and manage relationships with outside parties (investment banks, industry consultants, potential counterparties, etc.).
- Evaluate strategic opportunities and make recommendations to senior management concerning tactical plans/strategies (including risks) to implement new business growth activities.
- Lead and manage the M&A deal processes (market analysis, prospecting, deal sourcing, due diligence negotiations, legal documentation, financial modeling, financial advisory and valuation of strategic alternatives, risk assessment, scenario analyses, etc.), including deal execution, transaction closing, and post-merger business integration.
- Track business trends & market research, track key industry players, identify new market opportunities and lead thesis/strategy definition, help develop/track metrics for assessment of growth opportunities.
- Mentor, supervise, lead and manage a team of associates and junior staff.
- Adhere to ethical standards and comply with the laws and regulations applicable to your job function.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or any relevant quantitative subject.
- MBA or graduate degree preferred.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office business applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
- 5+ years of professional work experience.
- Previous experience in investment banking, corporate M&A/business development, financial advisory, strategic advisory, private equity, or venture capital is required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Generous continuous learning support
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous PTO and vacation time
- Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work
- Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution
- Commuter Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- 1 year subscription to Calm App
