Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be accepted.
5 to 10 years of experience in financial project management, specifically in mergers and acquisitions.
Proficient in Excel and adept at using AI tools for analysis and reporting.
Fluent in French and English, with strong oral and written communication skills for collaboration across Canada.
Proven skills in persuasion, facilitation, and engaging stakeholders effectively.
Highly organized and adaptable, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong commitment to confidentiality and disciplined governance practices.
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and monitor M&A projects from financial perspectives, ensuring objectives are met.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and performance indicators.
Coordinate teams and stakeholders, organizing governance meetings and tracking decisions.
Identify risks and issues, proposing corrective measures to keep projects on track.
Optimize project management processes and tools related to financial aspects of M&A.
Prepare progress reports and presentations for senior management and governance committees.
Monitor project portfolio, including resource allocation and timelines.
Benefits
Hybrid work model offering flexibility between remote and in-office work.
Opportunity to work on high-impact projects in the M&A space.
Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams across Canada.
Professional development opportunities to enhance skills and expertise.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Project Manager (Finance) possesses expertise in finance, transactions, and project management. This individual plans, coordinates, executes, and supports projects arising from mergers and acquisitions from a financial perspective. They combine skills in financial analysis, accounting, transactions, and case studies with rigorous project management-enabling them to challenge assumptions, identify financial and operational impacts, provide guidance, and translate complex issues into concrete actions.
More specifically, this role will involve:
Plan, coordinate, and monitor mergers and acquisitions (M&A) projects from a financial perspective, from the definition of objectives through to their completion.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, deliverables, and performance indicators.
Coordinate various teams and stakeholders, organize governance meetings, and track decisions and action items.
Identify potential risks, issues, and delays; propose corrective measures and ensure their resolution to keep projects on schedule.
Apply and optimize project management processes, tools, standards, and practices as they relate to the financial aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management and governance committees.
Monitor the project portfolio, including resource allocation, priorities, and timelines.
Formulate recommendations for process improvement and ensure the integration of best practices into future projects.
Conduct various analyses and provide support activities as needed.
Facilitate communication among stakeholders and contribute to knowledge transfer within project teams.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
5 to 10 years of transferable experience, including financial project management within the realm of mergers and acquisitions.
Proficiency in Excel and the effective use of AI tools.
Excellent communication skills-both oral and written-in French and English, as this role involves regular collaboration with internal clients across Canada.
Demonstrated skills in persuasion, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement.
Strong organizational abilities, versatility, and adaptability, enabling the efficient management of multiple, concurrent, or overlapping projects.
A commitment to confidentiality and disciplined governance.
