Vice President of Strategy – M&A

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Head of M&A to implement SSA’s acquisition strategy across primary and adjacent sectors.

• Oversee the complete deal execution process, which includes: Target assessment and initial underwriting, Financial modeling and valuation evaluation, LOI structuring and negotiation assistance, Diligence management across financial, operational, legal, and personnel workstreams, Coordination of deal documentation.

• Establish and maintain a systematic acquisition pipeline with effective CRM and workflow tracking.

• Create repeatable diligence checklists, playbooks, and internal governance frameworks.

• Facilitate cross-functional diligence with finance, legal, HR, and operations teams.

• Assist in transaction structuring, including earn-outs, incentives, rollover equity, and mechanisms for seller alignment.

• Collaborate with integration teams to ensure smooth transitions and thoughtful planning post-close.

• Aid in minimizing deal cycle time through process discipline, automation, and operational rigor.

• Support vertical ideation and adjacent expansion research in partnership with the Head of M&A.

• Provide an industry-leading seller experience characterized by professionalism, responsiveness, and integrity.

• Consistently achieve 10 or more quality acquisitions annually in collaboration with the Head of M&A.

• Decrease average deal cycle time while upholding diligence standards.

• Maintain highly organized, real-time pipeline reporting and executive dashboards.

• Develop repeatable diligence and underwriting frameworks that enhance decision-making quality.

• Achieve strong LOI-to-close conversion rates.

• Ensure clean and predictable post-close integration transitions.

• Execute disciplined capital deployment in alignment with long-term platform strategy.

• Provide clear financial modeling and return analysis to support executive decision-making.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate development, private equity, transaction advisory, or M&A within a growth-oriented organization.

• Direct experience in executing lower middle market transactions.

• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and valuation analysis.

• Proven ability to manage multiple active deals at the same time.

• Experience in establishing process discipline and creating repeatable playbooks.

• Capability to lead cross-functional teams with a strong executive presence.

• Preferred experience in international or cross-border transactions.

• An operator mindset — someone who prioritizes execution, clarity, and speed.

• High integrity, sound 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.