Head of M&A; Pallas

Position: Head of M&A (Pallas)
Location: Brighton and Hove

Head of M&A (Pallas)### Head of M&A (Pallas)
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* Job Description:

**** Head of M&A (Pallas)
**** Transaction Execution | Payments*
* ** About Vesta Software Group
** Vesta Software Group is part of Constellation Software Inc., a global acquirer and long-term owner of vertical market software businesses. We provide a permanent home for businesses and support their continued development through disciplined ownership, operational autonomy and long-term investment  
** Role Overview
*** The Head of M&A will lead the evaluation and execution of acquisitions within the payments sector, from initial assessment through to completion and handover.
* This is a senior, hands-on role requiring strong commercial judgement, financial capability and the ability to manage multiple transactions and stakeholders.  
** Key Responsibilities
*** Lead transactions through assessment, valuation, due diligence, approval, negotiation and completion.
* Coordinate internal teams and external advisers throughout the transaction process.
* Prepare clear investment recommendations and present them to senior stakeholders.
* Identify and manage key commercial, financial, operational and regulatory risks.
* Maintain momentum, accurate reporting and clear ownership across active transactions.
* Support an effective handover following completion.
* Lead and develop transaction team members where applicable.  
** Experience and Skills
*** Significant experience leading M&A transactions from assessment through to completion.
* Strong financial analysis, valuation, modelling and due diligence skills.
* Commercially minded, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
* Confident working with senior stakeholders, founders and advisers.
* Experience with in payments, fintech, financial services or software is preferred.
* Fluent written and spoken English.  
** Personal Attributes
*** Commercial, pragmatic and decisive.
* Clear and credible communicator.
* Collaborative, accountable and detail-focused.
* Comfortable working at pace and handling sensitive information.## ##
** Business Unit:
** Pallas M&A## ##
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 37.5## ##
** Number of Openings Available:
** 1## ##
** Worker Type:
** Regular