Wiley

Director of Finance - M&A

Hoboken (HQ), NJ, USA · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago

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About the role

Wiley is executing a focused portfolio transformation through M&A to accelerate its evolution as a research and learning company.
The Director, Finance M&A is a newly created role within FP&A, to give that agenda the dedicated capacity and business partnership it requires.
It requires credibility and influence across Corporate Development, the business units, and the operational teams ultimately responsible for delivering synergies.

Lead financial analysis for acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships on buy-side and sell-side
Own the Finance workstream during due diligence: quality of earnings, working capital, synergy modeling, and integration/separation cost estimation
Partner with business and operational leaders to develop and pressure-test revenue assumptions, growth drivers, and synergy targets ensuring financial models reflect proper valuation
Collaborate closely with Corporate Development, bringing FP&A's proximity to internal data, business context, and financial planning processes to improve deal evaluation
Own hypothetical M&A scenario planning end-to-end, relieving capacity pressure on the broader FP&A team
Maintain a live deal pipeline tracker with financial context, updated for leadership review on a regular cadence
Own post-close financial integration, working within FP&A to establish reporting structures, chart of accounts alignment, and financial process setup for newly acquired or divested businesses
Serve as the financial integration lead across Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Tax during the post-close period

Proven experience in investment banking, corporate development, FP&A, or a dedicated M&A finance function
Demonstrated experience contributing to financial due diligence on buy-side and/or sell-side transactions, with particular emphasis on business partnering and assumption development alongside modeling
Experience working across commercial and operational functions to align on synergy targets and integration plans is strongly valued

7+ years in investment banking, corporate development, FP&A, or a dedicated M&A finance function.
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Fluency in separation accounting, carve-out financials, and stranded cost modeling
Clear, direct communicator who can synthesize complex analysis for the CFO, CEO, and ELT
Oversee all traditional post close activities including but not limited to synergy realization and integration cost commitments

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