Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 17th September
Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt
Boots has been looking after customers health and beauty needs for over 175 years. We've thrived by being able to keep on adapting as customers, markets and competitor change. This is even more true today, as we see new ways of reaching customers, new ways of shopping and new and old competitors building their positions.
M&A and partnerships are an important part of how we respond, and we are looking for an experienced Senior Manager to help lead this agenda
About the role
As part of a small team, you would report to the Director of Strategy and M&A, and work closely with legal and finance teams to
- Lead evaluation of M&A opportunities, inbound and outbound, presenting recommendations to senior management and the Executive
- Provide commercial, structure and negotiation support in developing and assessing partnership opportunities
- Lead execution of transactions from inception to completion, working with business and deal teams, including managing DD process
- Maintain contacts with advisors to act as initial port of call
- Support on strategic or corporate development projects as required
What you'll need to have
- Experience of M&A in a professional or corporate environment
- Ability to project manage transactions through the lifecycle
- Ability to communicate complex ideas and structures simply to senior management
It would be great if you also have
- Experience in the retail or healthcare sectors
- A financial qualification (eg ACA)
Our benefits
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.
What's next
If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
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