VP, M&A

Summary

The (Senior) Vice President, M&A is a senior member of the transaction team reporting to the Head of M&A. This role originates, evaluates, structures, and executes acquisition and reinsurance transactions; leading work from initial screening through diligence, negotiation, closing, and post‑close transition. The position combines independent deal leadership, strategic analysis, and external relationship management, and contributes to River Stone’s acquisition strategy and capital deployment priorities.

• Leads transactions end‑to‑end, including screening, structuring, diligence, pricing, negotiation, approvals, closing, and post‑close transition.
• Develops the investment thesis and recommendation materials, including valuation, key risks, and clear articulation of trade‑offs.
• Applies independent judgment on deal quality, pricing adequacy, and strategic fit, and provides clear recommendations to the Head of M&A and internal approval bodies.
• Serves as the primary point of accountability for deal outcomes, timelines, and key decision points.
• Coordinates and leads cross‑functional teams including actuarial, claims, finance, legal, and reinsurance operations, and manages external advisors as needed.
• Partners closely with other members of transaction team, ensuring commercial, financial, and risk diligence are integrated into a single deal view.
• Leads preparation of materials for internal transaction approvals and ensures adherence to River Stone’s transaction and risk policies.

• Develops a prioritized deal pipeline and market view in partnership with the Head of M&A.
• Sources and evaluates acquisition, reinsurance, and other opportunities aligned with River Stone’s strategic objectives.
• Maintains active relationships with brokers, sellers, advisors, and counter parties to generate proprietary and early‑stage opportunities.
• Represents River Stone externally in meetings with prospective counter parties and intermediaries.

• Oversees integration planning and execution in partnership with business and functional leaders.
• Monitors acquired portfolios post‑close with business partners to assess performance versus underwriting/pricing expectations and to inform future deal standards.

• 10+ years of meaningful experience leading M&A, reinsurance, or portfolio transactions with direct ownership of deal work streams.
• Experience in P&C insurance, reinsurance, or legacy/run‑off transactions strongly preferred.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to assess risk‑adjusted returns in ambiguous environments.
• Experience working across actuarial, claims, reinsurance, finance, or legal functions.
• Comfort engaging and partnering with Claims, Actuarial, Reinsurance, and Litigation Management stakeholders.

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (MBA, MS) and/or financial designation (CPA, CFA)