[Hiring] Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions @Scientific Safety Alliance

Role Description

The Director of Mergers & Acquisitions will be a critical operator within SSA’s corporate development engine. Reporting directly to the Head of M&A, this leader will drive deal execution across sourcing, evaluation, diligence, transaction structuring, and integration planning.

This role is responsible for operationalizing SSA’s M&A strategy and scaling the systems, cadence, and infrastructure required to support 15+ high-quality acquisitions per year. You will not just close deals — you will help build a repeatable acquisition machine.

How You Will Make an Impact

• 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

Deliverables & Outcomes

• Consistent execution of 10+ quality acquisitions annually in partnership with the Head of M&A
• Reduction in average deal cycle time while maintaining diligence rigor
• Highly organized, real-time pipeline reporting and executive dashboards
• Repeatable diligence and underwriting frameworks that improve decision quality
• Strong LOI-to-close conversion rates
• Clean, predictable post-close integration handoffs
• Disciplined capital deployment aligned with long-term platform strategy
• Clear financial modeling and return analysis supporting executive decision-making

Qualifications

• 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