The Senior Associate, Corporate Development will be a key team member on the Bunzl North America acquisition team. This new role will support all elements of company-wide process for acquisitions, including target identification, valuation, negotiations/communications and will also perform related financial analysis, assist in transaction due diligence, and be a critical member of the integration team. This role will report directly to the Executive Vice President – Corporate Development and General Counsel and work closely with key Finance leaders including the CFO of BNA.

This role is based in St. Louis, MIssouri.

At Bunzl, we believe when you join our team, your potential is unlimited. We are looking for dynamic individuals who:

• Are organized self-starters with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Are an inquisitive, agile, team player with a passion for business development and relationship building
• Thrive in a face-paced environment and are enthusiastic about being part of the mission
• Are outside the box, creative thinkers

Responsibilities:

• Support target identification, valuation and negotiation/communication as appropriate
• Manage various acquisition and due diligence activities including financial analysis, target evaluation, and post-acquisition integration
• Prepare Executive Committee presentations for transaction approval
• Critical to this role is performing qualitative and quantitative analysis of potential acquisitions
• Learn the BNA integration playbook and supporting Commercial teams with the successful and effective integration of acquired businesses
• Foster relationships with key partners with the ability to collaborate cross functionally
• Prepare materials and reports related to the integration process
• Collaborate with the acquisition team on potential roadblocks during the transaction evaluation process

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field
• MBA a major plus
• 5+ years of related Business, Finance, and Transaction experience
• Understanding of the P&L, Balance Sheet and Statements of Cash Flows
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Demonstrates an independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, tact and professional
  demeanor
• Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic, pro-active self-starter who is capable of self-direction
• Driven to deliver quality results and meet deadlines with a high degree of integrity and in a highly ethical and professional manner
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to shift priorities quickly. This position works on a deal schedule with expected times of evening and weekend work as appropriate
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communications that are professional in delivery and content
• Ability to create executive level presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Power BI experience and other Data Warehouses a major plus.

Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America operates nearly 200 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processor, Grocery, Non-Food Retail, Agriculture, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $9 billion. With more than 8,500 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl North America offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a generous company match.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)