Senior Manager - Business Development

Job Summary Senior Manager – Business Development (M&A) responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic growth initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other corporate development activities. Works closely with executive leadership, business units, finance, legal, operations, and external advisors to support the company's growth strategy and portfolio optimization objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead financial and strategic analyses, coordinate due diligence activities, develop business cases, support transaction execution, and assist with post-merger integration planning. Identify, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition, divestiture, joint venture, and strategic partnership opportunities aligned with corporate growth objectives. Develop strategic business cases and investment theses to support corporate development initiatives. Lead end-to-end M&A processes, including target screening, management presentations, due diligence, negotiations, and transaction close. Build and present financial models, valuation analyses, synergy assessments, and investment return analyses to support transaction decisions. Collaborate closely with external advisors, including investment bankers, consultants, legal counsel, accounting firms, and tax advisors. Lead commercial, operational, financial, tax, legal, and HR due diligence activities. Assess transaction risks and develop mitigation strategies and recommended deal structures that support both strategic and financial objectives. Support post-merger integration planning and execution to ensure realization of anticipated synergies and strategic objectives. Track integration milestones and monitor synergy capture initiatives. Support portfolio optimization initiatives including carve-outs, divestitures, and restructuring projects. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, business administration, or a related field. MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred. 10+ years of experience in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or corporate finance. Experience leading acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, or strategic partnership transactions, preferably in automotive, industrial manufacturing, or related sectors. About the Company Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry. EEO Statement Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dauch