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Director, Corporate Development Denver, CO

Are you looking for an opportunity to have a significant impact on key corporate strategies that will drive growth across the globe? Are you able to analyze complex data and translate to key leaders? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Join Western Union as Senior Manager, Corporate Development.

The Corporate Development Director will lead the evaluation and execution of M&A transactions. This individual will work across all aspects of the deal process including qualitative and quantitative analysis to support targeting, preparing deal overviews and recommendations to senior management, financial modeling, due diligence, transition and post-merger integration, and investment performance tracking. This person should have strong work ethic and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, often supporting multiple projects in parallel. The Corporate Development Director will report to the Head of Corporate Development.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead M&A projects by facilitating due diligence and conducting financial analysis.
• Lead industry research, market intelligence and competitive benchmarking to evaluate and prioritize M&A and new business opportunities.
• Engage business unit leaders to drive and execute the M&A strategy.
• Valuation modelling and comparable analysis (public peers, precedent transactions, intrinsic valuation), as well as contract structuring and finalization.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with industry stakeholders, including bankers, corporations, and start-ups, to stay current on industry trends and opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality presentation materials to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Ad-hoc analysis for senior management.

Role Requirements

Western Union is positioned to become the world's most accessible financial services company transforming lives and communities. We're a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package.

Salary The on-target earnings range is $171,840 -$229,120 per year, which includes a base salary and short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Benefits You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process.

Your United States specific benefits include :

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania : Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.