US Director, UK Senior Manager (Sr Mngt Mergers and Acquisitions), Corporate Development

About Us

At National Grid we are committed to delivering safe and reliable energy to the customers and communities we serve. We are one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. We are proud of the contributions our work and our people make to the prosperity and wellbeing of our customers, communities, and investors.

National Grid has embarked on ambitious capital projects and construction program designed to build the infrastructure to enable our renewable electric future. Projects include upgrades to transmission lines, substations and distribution network infrastructure that will support renewable energy and reliability initiatives and other programs.

National Grid has a focus on providing electricity and gas to millions of its existing customers, by continuously updating its infrastructure to provide the most safe and reliable system.

The Director, US M&A role will be based in Brooklyn, NY and will support origination, evaluation, structuring, approval and execution of M&A transactions.

The role covers a range of potential strategic transactions that NG may evaluate, relating to its core regulated businesses and National Grid Ventures (NGV) (the business unit responsible for pursuing competitive adjacencies to NG’s regulated businesses).

The role is also responsible for supporting the Group Strategy Function as an analytical partner and collaborating with NGV in the evaluation and commercial execution of business development and other investment opportunities.

Support core functions of M&A

- Evaluate and execute both buy side (mergers and acquisitions) and sell side (disposals) opportunities to support the Group’s strategy

- Engage with investment banking network, businesses and investor communities

- Evaluate potential acquisitions from quantitative and qualitative / strategic perspectives, including:

- Interface with external advisors including investment banks and internal contributors (e.g., Financial Control, Treasury, Group Tax)

- Conduct research and analysis, synthesizing data and developing insights and strategic recommendations

- Develop and review financial models

- Design and structure transactions

- Assess transaction impact on National Grid

Execute transactions through due diligence, bid, negotiation, and approval phases, interfacing with internal and external legal specialists, accountants, technical experts, and other advisors as needed

- Prepare presentations and board papers for Group executives, the National Grid Board, and senior stakeholders

- Report progress against key milestones, issues, opportunities, and risks to the relevant governance bodies

- Support due diligence efforts including coordination of subject matter experts, development of data rooms, and management of diligence requests

Perform market scanning and intelligence, reviewing key industry events and their implications for National Grid

- NGV (National Grid Ventures): Work with the NGV team to support development, evaluation and execution of commercial activities, including project development opportunities, formation of partnerships, investments and acquisitions, including financial modelling and preparation of investment cases for key internal approvals

- Group Strategy:

- Support major analytical exercises / portfolio analyses (evaluation of continued ownership and investment versus exit from a line of business)

- Evaluation of strategic alternatives

What You'll Need

- Familiarity with creating presentations tailored to the intended audience

- Ability to create and review valuation, merger consequences, and credit analysis models

- Comfort with financial accounting and corporate finance

- In depth industry knowledge (regulated utilities, other regulated assets, and related businesses such as competitive transmission, renewable and thermal generation, etc.)

- Strong business acumen and ability to evaluate commercial opportunities

- Proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders

- Ability to lead and drive projects, including leadership of direct and indirect resources (consultants, advisors across legal, commercial, technical, and financial areas)

- Strong team player who works collaboratively across the organization

- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)

- Ability to summarize complex issues and clearly present opportunities to senior stakeholders

- Experience leading and developing teams in an open and inclusive environment

Essential

- Bachelor’s degree

- Eight or more years of relevant work experience

Desirable

- MBA with at least three years of post MBA experience in corporate M&A, corporate strategy, investment banking, investment management, financial advisory, or strategic consulting

- Two to three years of utilities experience

More Information

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Salary

$206,000-$242,000 Annually

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This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

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