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SVP M&A and Corporate StrategyPRIMARY PURPOSE: The Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) is a key strategic leader responsible for driving Sedgwick’s global inorganic growth agenda. The SVP leads the full lifecycle of M&A activity—including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments—with a focus on enhancing Sedgwick’s market position, expanding capabilities, and accelerating innovation. The SVP works closely with the CEO, CFO, and business unit leaders to identify and execute transactions that align with the company’s long-term strategic objectives across core and emerging markets.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
End-to-End Deal Execution
- Leads all phases of the M&A process—from initial target identification and outreach through due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation, and post-close integration.
- Ensures each transaction is aligned with Sedgwick’s strategic and financial goals.
Strategic Target Identification
- Partners with business unit leaders and the corporate strategy team to proactively identify acquisition targets that complement Sedgwick’s service offerings, geographic footprint, or technological capabilities.
- Conducts market scans and competitive analyses to uncover white space opportunities.
Pipeline Development and Management
- Develops and maintains a robust, global pipeline of actionable M&A opportunities.
- Establishes relationships with investment banks, private equity firms, advisors, and industry stakeholders to source proprietary deal flow.
Financial Analysis and Valuation
- Oversees the development of detailed financial models, synergy assessments, and valuation analyses.
- Leads the preparation of investment committee materials and board presentations to support decision-making.
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Partners with legal, finance, colleague resources, IT, compliance, and operations teams to ensure comprehensive due diligence and seamless integration planning.
- Manages internal and external resources to streamline timelines and mitigate risks.
Integration Leadership
- Develops and executes integration strategies that preserve deal value and accelerate synergy realization.
- Establishes governance structures, tracks integration milestones, and ensures cultural alignment between organizations.
Performance Monitoring and Accountability
- Reviews post-deal performance against key metrics, including revenue growth, cost synergies, and strategic fit.
- Provides regular updates to executive leadership and ensures accountability for value capture.
External Representation
- Serves as Sedgwick’s lead negotiator in discussions with target companies, advisors, and financial institutions.
- Represents the company at industry events and in strategic partnership discussions.
Market Intelligence and Opportunity Assessment
- Leads market and competitive intelligence efforts to identify emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and potential partnerships or acquisitions.
- Conducts scenario planning and risk assessments to inform strategic choices.
Team Leadership and Talent Development
- Builds and leads a high-performing corporate strategy team.
- Mentors team members, fosters a culture of analytical rigor and innovation, and ensures continuous professional development within the team.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Travels as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Licensing
Master's degree in Business Administration from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience
Ten (10) years of related experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development with at least five (5) years of senior leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven track record of leading complex, cross-border transactions
- Deep understanding of services-based business models, ideally in insurance, healthcare, or risk management
- Interest and some experience in using AI to improve M&A capabilities
- Strong financial acumen and strategic thinking
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
- Analytical and interpretive skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven management/leadership skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required
Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $275k - $315k, plus bonus and equity eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings
account, and other additional voluntary benefits.
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Skills Required
- Master’s degree in Business Administration from an accredited college or university
- Ten years of related experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least five years of senior leadership experience
- Experience leading complex, cross-border transactions
- Strong financial acumen and strategic thinking
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven management and leadership skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Sedgwick Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off and paid holidays are emphasized, with PTO accruals increasing with tenure. Paid parental leave and caregiver support further expand time-off coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental and vision coverage is complemented by telemedicine and a personal health concierge. Wellbeing supports such as diabetes and weight-management programs, fertility services, and robust mental-health access (coaching, therapy, psychiatry) broaden care.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and caregiver support are offered alongside family-forming resources. Fertility services and adoption assistance reinforce family-oriented benefits.
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What We Do
From our modest beginnings as a regional claims administrator, Sedgwick has grown into a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions with 31,000+ colleagues, located across 80 countries. Through innovative product development, organic business development and strategic acquisitions, Sedgwick’s offerings continue to evolve beyond claims processing to meet the current and future needs of our clients. Our approach to delivering quality service in areas such as workers’ compensation, liability, property, disability and absence management goes far beyond just managing claims—we aim to simplify the process and reduce complexity, making it easy and effective for everyone involve.
Why Work With Us
We stay tuned into what our colleagues want and need and deliver a world-class colleague experience that demonstrates how much we value their unique contributions to our business. You’ll see and feel what it’s like to work for a company that’s committed to doing the right thing – for those we serve, for our planet and for each other.
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