Head of Corporate Development

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About the role

FactSet is looking for a seasoned and highly motivated M&A professional to join as Head of Corporate Development to lead the company’s end-to-end acquisition, strategic investment and commercial partnership activities. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer and be responsible for leading a lean, but high-impact team driving FactSet’s corporate development agenda and executing on the company’s inorganic growth priorities. You will partner closely with the Executive Leadership team to shape FactSet’s inorganic strategy and roadmap, including M&A and partnerships; analyze and make recommendations concerning potential transactions of interest; and lead cross-functional teams to execute acquisitions, strategic minority investments and other related or non-standard transactions. The role is highly visible across the organization. Internally, it involves partnering closely with members of the executive leadership team with the pace and rigor expected of an acquisitive public company, and may require regular interaction with FactSet’s board of directors. Externally, you will serve as a senior representative of the firm in the market. Long-term success requires an ability to work collaboratively with various internal and external constituencies to lead and manage an effective approach to opportunity identification, deal execution and ultimately integration and value capture.

Location: Hybrid: Norwalk, CT | New York City

Then Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all aspects of the M&A process from initial contact to closing, including strategic evaluation, due diligence, financial modelling, valuation, transaction structuring, deal negotiation and execution of acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments and other related transactions
• Develop, evolve, communicate, and enforce effective frameworks and strategies by which to identify, evaluate, prioritize and pursue potential inorganic opportunities
• Represent FactSet externally as a senior ambassador for the firm’s inorganic agenda – engaging founders, executives, investors, and industry participants
• Originate and incubate strategic partnerships from first conversation through commercial launch, structuring pilots, commercial agreements, joint ventures and minority investments that create optionality for deeper relationships or future acquisitions
• Effectively manage the transition of acquisitions and partnerships to internal teams and govern the integration of acquired businesses to ensure post-acquisition plans are implemented and value is captured
• Lead the formal review of prior transactions and inorganic initiatives, capturing lessons learned to enable continuous improvement
• Cultivate cross-functional relationships across the organization, build consensus among key stakeholders and work collaboratively to influence decision-making with executive- and board-level audiences
• Partner with cross-functional groups to strengthen FactSet's M&A infrastructure and readiness by ensuring adaptable and repeatable processes, playbooks and tools across all phases of the M&A lifecycle
• Maintain relationships with a network of advisors and industry contacts (e.g. bankers, consultants, lawyers, PE/VC firms, startups) to gain market intelligence and incorporate relevant external insights to drive internal stakeholder decisions
• Provide hands-on leadership, development and coaching to continuously enhance the effectiveness of the Corporate Development team and build a strong bench of talent
• Support non-deal related strategic initiatives and assist with ad-hoc analyses and special projects, as required

Then Requirements/Qualifications: Could split into Requirements (education, experience) and Qualifications (skills). But we can combine maybe as Requirements. We need to preserve all details: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or equivalent required; advanced degree (Masters/MBA) strongly preferred; 15+ years of experience, including leadership roles in investment banking, consulting, private equity, strategy or corporate development; Proven M&A track record with at least 10 years of prior transaction experience in a deal environment, particularly buy-side M&A (deal sheet required); Familiarity with FactSet and the broader technology, AI or information services industry; Deep financial acumen and experience across the entire M&A lifecycle from identification, execution through integration; Familiarity with structuring and negotiating a range of transactions – acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, joint ventures and partnerships; Demonstrated success building and identifying opportunities through external networks, and credibility serving as a public-facing representative of the firm with founders, executives, advisors, and partners; Experience originating and standing up strategic or commercial partnerships, including nascent relationships; Proven numerical and analytical skills with the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable insights, solutions or next steps; Ability to partner with the CEO, CFO and other senior leaders to formulate overall inorganic roadmap, articulate M&A and partnership priorities, and execute strategy; Entrepreneurial, hands on and bias to action. Player coach mentality, willing to roll up your sleeves; Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. We can put these as

• ... each. Maybe separate into Requirements (education, experience, authorization) and Qualifications (skills, track record). But the instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe one section "Requirements and Qualifications". But we have headings list includes Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We could use Requirements for education/experience/authorization, Qualifications for track record and skills, Skills for specific abilities. However that may be many sections. Better to combine into one section "Requirements". But we must follow headings list: we can use any of those headings; not required to use all. So we can use

  Requirements

  and put all the bullet points there. Then Benefits:

  Benefits

  • Health, life, and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Discounted employee stock purchase program
  • Paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days
  • Flexible work accommodations to support work/life harmony
  • Global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability
  • Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development
  • Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging
  Pay:

  Pay

  The budgeted salary amount range for this position in New York City and Connecticut is $240k - $300k.

  We should not include Schedule. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, E-Verify, etc. Check that we preserved all substantive info: Did we miss any? The "What We're Looking For" includes "Bachelors’ degree in finance, accounting or equivalent required; advanced degree (Masters/MBA) strongly preferred". We included that. "15 + years of experience, including leadership roles in investment banking, consulting, private equity, strategy or corporate development". Included. "Proven M&A track record with at least 10 years of prior transaction experience in a deal environment, particularly buy-side M&A (deal sheet required)". Included. "Familiarity with FactSet and the broader technology, AI or information services industry". Included. "Deep financial acumen and experience across the entire M&A lifecycle from identification, execution through integration". Included. "Familiarity with structuring and negotiating a range of transactions – acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, joint ventures and partnerships". Included. "Demonstrated success building and identifying opportunities through external networks, and credibility serving as a public-facing representative of the firm with founders, executives, advisors, and partners". Included. "Experience originating and standing up strategic or commercial partnerships, including nascent relationships". Included. "Proven numerical and analytical skills with the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable insights, solutions or next steps". Included. "Ability to partner with the CEO, CFO and other senior leaders to formulate overall inorganic roadmap, articulate M&A and partnership priorities, and execute strategy". Included. "Entrepreneurial, hands on and bias to action. Player coach mentality, willing to roll up your sleeves". Included. "Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future". Included. Benefits: we captured all from paragraph: health, life, disability insurance; retirement savings plans; discounted employee stock purchase program; paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days; flexible work accommodations; global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability; career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development; Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging. Also "Learn More