- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Chicago
At Cresa, we believe our clients deserve better. A better space to work, create, build, grow. A better outcome for their people and organization. A better partner who puts their needs first, helping them navigate the landscape, tilting the playing field in their favor and giving them an insider’s edge.
Our mission is to find and foster the best environment for every business. Our purpose is to think beyond space - strengthening those we serve and enhancing quality of life for our clients and employees. We are built to champion our clients’ aspirations through real estate. When considering partnership, we strive to connect with those who share our values: Work Together, Create Value, Be Tenacious, Enhance Community, and Embrace Diversity.
We believe in being the change. We work together to find new ways of doing things that create value for our clients — and for each other. Because there is not much that feels better than collaborating to make a positive difference each day.
At Cresa, we offer an opportunity to be part of something bigger. To learn, advance, mentor and be recognized. Your voice will be heard, and you will be valued for both your individual and team contributions.
Summary
This role will focus on combining two or more companies after a merger or acquisition is closed to achieve synergies and strategic goals. Leads cross-functional teams to manage integration timelines and cultural challenges. Responsible for leading due diligence and integration activities. Manages the integration process, including timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful post-acquisition/merger performance.
Essential duties and responsibilities
- Strategic Integration: Aligning the acquired company with the acquiring company's strategic goals.
- Cultural Integration: Addressing cultural differences to foster a unified organizational culture.
- Operational Alignment: Integrating business processes, systems, and supply chains.
- Synergy Realization: Identifying and capturing cost savings and revenue growth opportunities.
- Change Management: Managing the human aspects of integration, including communication and employee engagement.
Success in this role requires strong project leadership, communication, strategic thinking, and high emotional intelligence.
Qualifications
- Prior background in consulting, investment banking, or operational leadership including hands-on deal experience.
- History of successfully completing high level, end-to-end negotiations
- Very strong analytical and communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain a network of senior level relationships to facilitate strategic initiatives and successful post-merger integration
- Experience aligning and driving cross-functional groups
- Exhibits excellent judgment
- Has high standards
- Thinks strategically but stays on top of tactical execution
- Results oriented
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree, and/or MBA preferred
- 7+ years of technology business or corporate development experience in a corporate or financial services environment
Physical Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
NOTE: The job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; supervisors may assign other duties as deemed necessary.
Cresa is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. Cresa strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.
