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Job Description:

Epiq, a global technology-enabled services leader to the legal industry and corporations, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence. Clients rely on Epiq to streamline the administration of business operations, class action and mass tort, court reporting, eDiscovery, regulatory, compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters. Epiq subject-matter experts and technologies create efficiency through expertise and deliver confidence to high-performing clients around the world.

The Vice President of Corporate Development will report to the Chief Financial Officer.  This position will take ownership of all acquisition activities, working alongside the executive team throughout the full acquisition process from sourcing through deal execution to ongoing integration efforts. Strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills and attention to detail are essential as is the ability to work well as part of a team. The skilled candidate should be a highly motivated individual and leader to produce results and realize intended deal value.  Lastly, the executive should bring an intuitive and creative mindset. 

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategy Management: Acquisition identification, evaluation, positioning, screening, selection and rationale to growth objectives.  Including business case development on new offering or legal market expansion. 

Transaction Management:  Deal origination, project management, due diligence, financial modeling, valuations and negotiations to include managing necessary advisors. This includes managing sign to close process.

Integration Management:  Partner with the transformation team for integration into Epiq and track and drive the synergy sources of values and managing any TSA agreement separation or transition planning.

M&A governance and driving a timely process.

Market Research: Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape to identify potential growth areas.

Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with senior management, investment bankers, and other stakeholders to align corporate strategies with business strategy and financial objectives.

Position Requirements:

At least 10+ years working in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity.

Technology Services or Software background required.  Legal industry is nice to have, but not required. 

Has experience leading and managing transactions in-house.

Has substantial experience and skills in strategic and financial analysis, complex deal structuring, project management, negotiations, and communication.

Can tell a story through data and variety of formats (verbal, written, presentations, etc.) and flex to a variety of audiences, both internal and external.

Is collaborative and brings an inclusive approach to leadership and problem solving.

Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills to guide and motivate teams.

Analytical Thinking: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex business scenarios.

Communication: Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders.

Strategic Vision: Ability to think strategically and make sound business decisions.

Adaptability: Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Sharp, forward-thinking problem solver with high standards of excellence and comfort with driving change.

Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment and develop a deep understanding of the business.

Ability to cross-collaborate with various departments within the organization.

Positive, can-do mindset.

Exposure to various business models of complexity.

Executive presence: proven managerial and leadership skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interpret and summarize data with conciseness and clarity for senior management, colleagues in finance, and, as necessary, external audiences. 

The poise and presence to present and engage at senior levels and a personal style that welcomes and engenders trust and collaboration with colleagues and staff. 

A self-starter, comfortable in a rigorous, disciplined environment. 

The ability to be hands-on and get deep into details. 

Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, and modeling skills.

High intellectual horsepower and a high work ethic.  #LI-RC1

Candidates based in California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Vermont, Washington or Washington, DC:

The Compensation range for this role is 184,888.80 - 369,777.60 USD annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's location, skills, experience and qualifications.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.  Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.