Acquisition Integration Specialist

What You’ll Do:

The Acquisition Integration Specialist at SRS Heritage Group will drive the seamless assimilation of newly acquired entities into our business ecosystem, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and enhancing shareholder value.

• Strategic Integration Planning: Spearhead the development and execution of comprehensive integration plans that align acquisitions with the company’s strategic objectives, ensuring a seamless transition and strategic alignment that enhances overall business performance.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Direct a diverse, cross-functional team to comprehensively manage integration activities across human resources, finance, operations, technology, and corporate culture, ensuring a unified approach that optimizes resource deployment and encourages collaboration.

• Due Diligence Oversight: Lead the due diligence process to identify opportunities and mitigate risks associated with acquisitions, coordinating with legal, financial, and operational teams to validate strategic assumptions and ensure comprehensive risk management.

• Performance Monitoring: Establish robust performance metrics to evaluate integration progress, regularly reviewing and adjusting strategies to ensure targets are met or surpassed, and delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary liaison for all integration-related communications, providing regular status updates to senior leadership, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and maintaining transparency throughout the integration lifecycle.

• Change Management Initiatives: Drive change management strategies that promote a cohesive corporate culture post-acquisition, implementing targeted training and development programs that facilitate personnel adaptation and enhance team dynamics.

• Best Practices Implementation: Develop and refine best-in-class integration processes, drawing on a strong foundation of industry insights and historical success stories to continuously enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.

Qualifications We Look For:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, with a proven record of successful integration leadership.
• Exemplary ability to lead large-scale and complex projects with a strategic and results-oriented approach.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in influencing stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Strong proficiency in analyzing financial statements, market data, and operational metrics to inform decision-making.
• Demonstrated success in fast-paced, dynamic environments with a strong commitment to driving organizational growth and value.
• Experience within a Fortune 50 company or equivalent scale organization is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven leader in driving growth through innovative M&A integration strategies.
• Skilled in managing cross-border deals, navigating complex regulations, and diverse cultures.
• Strong analytical decision-maker, using data insights to guide strategy and deliver results.
• Experienced in stakeholder management, building trusted relationships to support integration.
• Expert in change management and aligning teams during cultural and organizational shifts.
• Proficient in project management, delivering on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Deep knowledge of post-acquisition best practices, focused on innovation and improvement.
• Tech-savvy with expertise in integration tools that boost efficiency and streamline operations.
• Experienced in creating and leading training programs to align teams with strategic goals.
• Agile and resilient, able to adapt quickly to changing markets and business needs.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification

Core Competencies to Thrive Here: Strategic Visionary, Skilled Negotiator, Change Leader, Financial Acumen, Risk Management, Cross-Cultural Competence, Performance-Oriented Leadership

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