Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for manager, mergers & acquisitions, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for detailed presentations in order to develop and communicate business case for senior management, both at the corporate and business unit level.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Hands-on implementation of advice
• Identification of value-added opportunities and generating proposals
• Develop junior professionals
• Combined experience in Merger, acquisition, and/or divestiture
• Consulting “athlete”
• Direct operational and technology experience in software/hi-tech, healthcare, and/or manufacturing & distribution organizations, IT carve-out and merger integration leadership experience
• ERP or supply chain applications implementation experience
• Significant proven tax advisory / risk management experience is essential

I would like to submit my application for the manager, mergers & acquisitions opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for strategic analyses and recommendations over a broad range of management issues at corporate and business unit level.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Accepts ownership of projects and is successful in driving projects, daily tasks, to a successful conclusion
• An internationally-recognised professional accountancy qualification (probably ACA) is preferred
• Solid experience (equivalent post-qualification) in mergers and acquisitions, probably gained in the transaction services or M&A department of a major accountancy firm or in an investment bank or boutique
• First hand transaction based experience of M&A
• Knowledge of the tobacco industry is not a pre-requisite
• Personal credibility, confidence and robustness to influence and challenge internal management and external advisers
• Strong project management and organisational skills (for co-ordination of multi-disciplinary teams drawn from internal/external sources)
• Commitment and flexibility to plan and work effectively to short and often pressurised timeframes, but be totally flexible in managing changing priorities

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the manager, mergers & acquisitions position.

Previously, I was responsible for support to various functional team members across the Molex business unit and the target company relating to various aspects of the integration and business planning process, including back office, operations and commercialization.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Previous experience of merger, acquisition, and/or business integration will be highly beneficial
• Strong proven Insurance experience is highly beneficial for this role
• Experience of working on Global programmes or with Global clients will be highly beneficial
• Demonstrates excellent English communication (verbal and written) skills with prescribed business etiquette in a multi-cultural, multi-level environment
• Has effective people management skills
• Is self-initiating and self-disciplined, taking a proactive approach towards projects and seeking direction and advice as needed
• Able to work under pressure and remain focused
• Will formally present findings and recommendations to VCI Board and other key Group stakeholders

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the manager, mergers & acquisitions position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for strategic advice to regional/Corporate Function departmental executive management regarding overall targeted growth, operation efficiency, and capital strategy initiatives.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience advising clients, managing teams, executing projects and delivering results
• Demonstrate advanced IT knowledge by providing subject matter expertise across critical components of IT
• Experience advising on industry-leading solutions enabling complex M&A transactions
• Experience guiding clients on key concepts and strategies for M&A engagements, including but not limited to stranded cost analyses, aggressive timelines, business continuity during transformation, synergy identification and capture, and system cutovers
• Experience providing service excellence by identifying key client business issues, determining client needs, evaluating and validating analyses, and developing recommendations for the client in the context of the overall engagement
• Experience implementing and overseeing the quality of deliverables and effectively managing teams and day-to-day relationships to ensure exceptional performance
• Experience participating in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities
• Experience planning and implementing IT integration and separation projects as the result of M&A activity

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the manager, mergers & acquisitions position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance with the process for reviewing and approving changes in the pricing of current or existing offers.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• A self starter capable of working without supervision
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial principles and modeling processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of current business, economic and industry trends surrounding capital investment in the hotel industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial principles and knowledge of local laws and regulations related to company investments and the financial aspects of acquiring capital assets
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, including the accounting for income tax principles
• Capable of working well independently or in a team environment
• Education and experience in relevant PMP_ITIL support and delivery processes preferred
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills