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Description

You will be a key strategic partner to the CEO, driving growth through M&A, partnerships, and market expansion. This role blends strategic insight with hands-on execution, including financial modeling, deal sourcing, and post-merger integration, within a PE-backed pet wellness company.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or related field; MBA preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in management corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, corporate development, or similar roles.
• Multi-unit experience required.
• Proven track record leading M&A transactions, strategic transformation in multi-location or consumer-facing business.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation experience; proficiency with Excel and data visualization tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication abilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with bias toward execution, ownership, and adaptability.
• High emotional intelligence, low ego, and collaborative leadership style.
• Fast learner with urgency, accountability, and intent.
• Strong project management skills.
• Innovative and creative thinker.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and execute potential acquisitions, partnerships, and new market opportunities.
• Lead financial modeling, valuation analyses, due diligence coordination and deal execution.
• Prepare and review investment memos, letters of intent and report on investment pipeline activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop post-merger integration plan.
• Support the CEO and executive team in shaping the company's multi-year growth strategy.
• Develop and track KPIs and growth metrics tied to strategic initiatives.
• Develop and manage a proactive deal origination strategy and build relationships with brokers and owners.
• Drive top-of-funnel activity to source and qualify acquisition leads.
• Cultivate a network of industry contacts and referral sources.
• Conduct market and competitive intelligence to inform decision-making.
• Build executive-ready reports and dashboards highlighting growth performance.
• Support creation of board and investor materials for strategic updates.
• Partner with Finance, Operations and Marketing to align value creation priorities.
• Lead special projects focused on strategic partnerships, operational improvements or expansion initiatives.
• Prepare and present strategic recommendations to executive leadership and external partners.
• Collaborate with Access Holdings and peer ACEs to cross-pollinate strategies.