Director – Corporate Development

Director, Corporate Development

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

Position Summary:

The Director will be a key leader on the Global Business Development Team and play a leading role in target identification, analyzing and executing acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other Corporate Development activities on a global basis. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be intellectually curious, and have strong executive presence.

He/she will be involved in all phases of the transaction including originating ideas, due diligence coordination, valuation, structuring, negotiating, and closing the transaction.  As appropriate, the successful candidate will be involved in post-deal integration as well.  By combining a deep analytical mindset with proven communication and interpersonal skills, the successful candidate will analyze, present, and make recommendations to corporate and business leadership teams.  It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

• Lead cross-functional deal teams, managing and executing transactions from start to finish.
• Perform strategic and quantitative analysis, driving the business case and financial modeling.
• Determine appropriate valuation and transaction structure by understanding complex financial models including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Partner with legal counsel reviewing and negotiating transaction documents.
• Source acquisition targets by developing relationships with potential targets and maintaining relationships with investment banks.
• Partner with K-C leadership researching potential targets and understanding industry trends.
• Develop, monitor, and update K-C’s M&A strategy identifying potential targets aligned with K-C’s growth aspirations.
• Curate insightful and concise presentations for executives distilling value creating recommendations.
• Develop junior team members with best in class coaching and mentoring on a formal and informal basis.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.  An MBA or advanced degree is preferred along with relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA).
• At least 5+ years’ experience in Corporate Development in a major corporation, Investment Bank, and/or Private Equity firm in a transaction execution role.
• Meaningful M&A transaction experience including hands-on experience in prospecting opportunities, deal structuring, managing due diligence, and negotiating transaction terms. 
• Strong financial background and ability to demonstrate a balance between being highly strategic, with a deep understanding of the financial implications of prospective deals.
• Highly operational, able to dive into the details required to structure the best commercial arrangements.
• Consumer Products experience is not required for this position but is an advantage.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

The anticipated pay range for this job has a range of $182,000 - $235,000.

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role.  The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

This is a Grade 6 position in the US.  Grades may vary by location. 

Primary Location

USA-TX-Dallas

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time