Manager, Strategic Development
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

The Manager, Strategic Development provides modeling, analytical, and presentation development support to strategic initiatives / evaluations undertaken by ABS. The person will support varied and diverse ad hoc strategy-related projects that may relate to products, markets, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, performance, competitor analysis, economic trends, and market opportunities.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for directing key aspects of the company's acquisition and business development efforts, including creating strategies and criteria, building relationships, conducting outreach to the target companies, financial analyses, and leading due diligence efforts.
• Develop an objective, consistent, disciplined approach to evaluating potential acquisitions and business combinations
• Actively identify and source acquisition targets, including building relationships and building a deal pipeline consistent with the company's strategic objectives.
• Create a business case and valuation model for each potential transaction.
• Provide/lead cross-functional diligence activities on potential targets.
• Identify economic and competitive trends which impact the business.
• Analyze corporate financial performance and competitive market position on an absolute and relative-to-peers' basis.
• Assist as necessary with any M&A related activities including company analysis, due diligence, and presentation work necessary to support group recommendations.
• Conduct external research and develop strategies for identifying and evaluating target markets and companies to support corporate strategy.
• Perform competitive and value chain analysis by industry and sector.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field of study.
• Experience in similar roles, including corporate development, investment banking or private equity specific competencies
• Experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity, complete deal cycle experience (sourcing to closing).
• Experience and ability to model and synthesize complex financial analysis, operational, and KPI data into concise presentations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytic skills.
• Ability to manage several projects of varying complexity at one time
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing business environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, relationship building skills.
• Self-motivated, result oriented and able to work independently, as well as cooperatively within a team.
• Skilled at MS excel, MS powerpoint, and data tools.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, and related instructions, as well as the ABS Employee Safety Policy.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to a senior level member of management and may have direct reports.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs

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