Description

Equifax is seeking a Director, Finance - M&A to join our team in our Atlanta Midtown office . Operating as a critical leadership partner within our Finance COE, the Director will serve as the primary financial architect owning the valuation mechanics, complex scenario planning, and financial underwriting for all global and domestic transactions .

What you'll do

• Own and manage the corporate M&A valuation model to ensure accuracy, flexibility, and alignment in support of corporate development for live M&A transactions and target acquisitions
• Standardized reporting processes for post-M&A performance tracking and Board of Directors update
• Act as the FP&A partner to Corporate Development and Finance
• Gather and validate financial forecasts and assumptions in support of acquisition valuation
• Drive the financial due diligence process for target companies, cross-functionally collaborating with tax, accounting, legal, and business unit leaders to validate synergy assumptions.
• Prepare board materials and deal decks to provide enhanced visibility into deal logic, sensitivity analysis, and return on investment (IRR).
• Articulate and calculate complex deal mechanics, including working capital adjustments, earn-outs, and synergy realization timelines.

What experience you need

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience
• 5+ years relevant experience supporting M&A functions
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
• You have a deep understanding of accounting, valuation methodologies (DCF, Precedent Transactions, Public Comps), and tax implications
• You have experience with financial data tools i.e., Bloomberg, Capital IQ, or Pitchbook and are proficient in analyzing financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Ability to deeply understand what's driving enterprise value and the ability to defend assumptions under rigorous scrutiny of assumptions and financial projections
• Experience building complex, 3-statement financial models from scratch as well as maintaining and evolving Excel models using advanced formulas and macros

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation
• MBA or Master's level degree in Finance.
• Tech, Media, Telecom M&A transaction experience
• Goodwill impairment analysis experience

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