Corporate Development Senior Associate

Corporate Development Senior Associate

The Corporate Development (M&A) team is responsible for helping TIAA's businesses achieve their growth objectives by creating a comprehensive corporate development strategy and executing M&A, divestments, partnerships / joint ventures and investments. The M&A team seeks an experienced professional to join the team as a Senior Associate.The Senior Associate will support the implementation of transactions, while working cross-functionally across the entire deal lifecycle, including sourcing, evaluation, bid underwriting and submission, due diligence, contract negotiations, and internal approvals. In addition, the Senior Associate will manage some of the planning, execution, separation, integration and organizational restructuring activities related to post merger initiatives.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct comprehensive industry landscape analysis to identify themes and acquisition targets; effectively present findings to team leads and senior management.
• Collaborate with colleagues and internal clients, including supporting presentations to internal clients as part of the development of and evaluation of opportunities.
• Conduct rigorous financial analyses including development of operating models, valuation, returns and transaction financial impact analysis.
• Lead and coordinate various aspects of due diligence, in partnership with cross-functional teams including business sponsors, finance, accounting, tax, product and distribution, risk, compliance, operations, IT along with external advisors.
• Support the external interactions during deal sourcing and negotiations, e.g., maintaining relationships with investment banks and other market participants, including founders.
• Lead in the preparation of executive-level presentations for the Executive Committee and the TIAA Board to garner approval and buy-in on new opportunities.
• Support post-acquisition integration across functions.

Educational Requirements

Work Experience

Physical Requirements

Career Level

9IC

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Company Overview

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values : Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways-because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being.

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Equal Opportunity

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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