Director of M&A
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Director of M&A driving deal execution and acquisition strategy for Scientific Safety Alliance. Partnering with leadership to operationalize M&A processes and deliver quality acquisitions.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Head of M&A to execute SSA’s acquisition strategy across core and adjacent verticals
- Drive end-to-end deal execution including: Target evaluation and initial underwriting
- Financial modeling and valuation analysis
- LOI structuring and negotiation support
- Diligence management across financial, operational, legal, and people workstreams
- Deal documentation coordination
- Build and manage a disciplined acquisition pipeline with strong CRM and workflow tracking
- Develop repeatable diligence checklists, playbooks, and internal governance processes
- Coordinate cross-functional diligence with finance, legal, HR, and operations
- Support transaction structuring including earn-outs, incentives, rollover equity, and seller alignment mechanisms
- Partner with integration teams to ensure clean handoffs and thoughtful post-close planning
- Help reduce deal cycle time through process discipline, automation, and operational rigor
- Support vertical ideation and adjacency expansion research alongside the Head of M&A
- Deliver industry-leading seller experience through professionalism, responsiveness, and integrity
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in corporate development, private equity, transaction advisory, or M&A within an acquisitive organization
- Direct experience executing lower middle market transactions
- Strong financial modeling and valuation capability
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple live deals simultaneously
- Experience building process discipline and repeatable playbooks
- Cross-functional leadership ability with strong executive presence
- International or cross-border transaction experience preferred
- Operator mindset — someone who values execution, clarity, and speed
- High integrity, strong judgment, and alignment with SSA’s ownership culture
Benefits:
- Equity ownership in SSA
- 401k Match
- 100% paid Medical
- Dental & Vision insurance
- Health insurance (100% for employee and family)
- Life insurance
- Generous Paid time off
- Parental leave


















