Skills & Competencies for Mergers and Acquisitions Director

Mergers and Acquisitions Director job profile

JOB SUMMARY for Mergers and Acquisitions Director

Develops and executes the evaluation, financial, and operational strategy for mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES for Mergers and Acquisitions Director

Advises and evaluates deal rationale, financial projections, risk assessment, and financial implications. Oversees due diligence, financial planning, scoping, negotiations, closing, and integration. Plans and implements a negotiation strategy and leads the negotiations with stakeholders.

Mergers and Acquisitions Director SALARY RANGE

BASE 50%
$222,818
TOTAL 50%
$272,638
Job Level
M04
Job Code
FA06001013
Education/Degree
Master's Degree or MBA
Reports To
Top Management

Mergers and Acquisitions Director Skills and Competencies List

Proficiency Levels and Behavioural Indicators
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3 general skills or competencies (Job family competencies) for Mergers and Acquisitions Director

1 Job Family Competencies – Competitive Environment
Proficiency Level -4
Skill definition-Ability to gather, analyze, and communicate information about the competitive business market.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Compiles a list of your competitors based on research.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Collects competitive data to gain insight into competitors' products, and marketing tactics.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Analyzes market information to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Consults on the methods and tools used in competitive analysis.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Articulates awareness of market trends to anticipate customer needs.
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2 Job Family Competencies – Stakeholder Management
Proficiency Level -3
Skill definition-Managing stakeholders throughout the product development process.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Cites the major factors that affect the stakeholder management process.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Compiles the guidelines and basic principles of stakeholder management.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Audits the stakeholder management processes to identify and resolve inefficiencies.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Collaborates with senior management in designing the stakeholder management plan.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Builds a monitoring system to track the compliance of stakeholder management processes with established standards.
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3 Mergers and Acquisitions Director - Skill and Competency
Proficiency Level - 3
4 Skill and Competency - Mergers and Acquisitions Director
Proficiency Level - 4
5 Competency for - Mergers and Acquisitions Director
Proficiency Level - 5

11 soft skills or competencies (core competencies) for Mergers and Acquisitions Director

1 Core Competencies – Business Acumen
Proficiency Level -3
Skill definition-Insight into our organization's business, goals, and values. Ability to design and implement initiatives that facilitate successful outcomes.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes how our business makes money and our key business objectives.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Assists in designing business models and operating plans.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Analyses the business impact of demographic changes; suggests effective responses.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Consults on the selection and adjustment of the go-to-market strategy.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Builds a mentoring model to ensure a continuous increase of business sense within our business.
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2 Core Competencies – Business Performance Management
Proficiency Level -3
Skill definition-Applying business intelligence to monitor and manage overall business performance towards goals.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Cites the processes involved in business performance management.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Designs new reports to surface new action items.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Recommends performance benchmarks for our business units.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Reviews crucial data and goal progress to assess business performance.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Sets organizational goals and tracks progress using a business performance management system.
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3 Mergers and Acquisitions Director - Skill and Competency
Proficiency Level - 3
4 Skill and Competency - Mergers and Acquisitions Director
Proficiency Level - 4
5 Competency for - Mergers and Acquisitions Director
Proficiency Level - 5

Summary of Mergers and Acquisitions Director skills and competencies

There are 0 hard skills for Mergers and Acquisitions Director.
3 general skills for Mergers and Acquisitions Director, Competitive Environment, Stakeholder Management, Business Development.
11 soft skills for Mergers and Acquisitions Director, Business Acumen, Business Performance Management, Planning and Organizing, etc.
While the list totals 14 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Mergers and Acquisitions Director, he or she needs to be skilled in Business Acumen, be skilled in Business Performance Management, and be skilled in Planning and Organizing.

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