Director Corp Development - Chicago or Decatur IL. or Erlanger, KY

Job Description Director Corporate Development
- Nutrition - Chicago or Decatur, IL. or Erlanger, KY.This is a salaried exempt position.

Relocation assistance is available. Must be currently based in the US.

Position Summary:

The Director, Corporate Development will work closely with key leaders across the ADM businesses globally to drive actions that shape ADM’s future portfolio of businesses. This position has focus on business development, Cap Ex planning and business case development, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, commercial partnerships and JV alliances relating to the ADM businesses globally.

Job Responsibilities:

Partner with the Business Unit leaders and other regional BD teams to develop and review the business cases for capital expenditures for growth and efficiency initiatives across ADMResponsible for building complex financial models for merger, acquisition, divestiture and joint-venture activities, and own the process for key valuation metrics like business forecast, and synergies

Partner with the Global PMO team to support all due diligence activities across all primary functional areas such as Finance, IT, HR, Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, etc.

Direct development of scoping documents and other presentation materials to communicate the financial business case and strategic rationale to executive management including the CEO, CFO, BU President and the Capital Committee As required, liaise with third party service providers such as consultants, accounting firms, investment banks, law firms

Support the end to end M&A life cycle (sourcing, analysis and execution) of M&A/JV/Divestment projects relevant to the ADM Business Unit Perform both internal and external strategic analyses to become better informed about current business conditions and conduct landscaping studies relevant for the ADM Business Unit. Working with commercial teams, build, track and maintain a robust pipeline of M&A opportunities relevant for the businesses

Support senior team in key negotiation sessions and help in setting the negotiation agenda and preparation for negotiations

Support the senior business team in the development and/or review of the ADM business strategy and strategic plan across the ADM Bus globally

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's  Degree in Finance preferred with at least 8 years experience in business development in a corporate role or professional services firm or finance planning and analysis

Experience with acquisition and joint venture valuation, contract negotiations, and due diligence

Confident, effective communicator with strong executive presence and influence

Superior analytical abilities including advanced knowledge of corporate financial and valuation theory. Ability to identify and address cross-functional issues that may be relevant to completing or implementing acquisitions and alliances

Demonstrated commercial acumen and experienced in making decisions in intense and complex conditions

Experience in the ag, food and feed industry a distinct advantage

Superior skills in Excel financial modeling and Power Point presentation

Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively

Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Demonstrated capacity to perform in a fast-paced, global work environment

Must be a team player and committed to collaborative working

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. e pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:$ - $Salaried Incentive Plan The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan Benefits and Perks Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to…