Job Title: Senior Director of Mergers & Acquisitions

Location: Statewide Multi Use, IL

About Lamb Weston: You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

At Lamb Weston, we don't pursue transactions for their own sake. We invest behind long-term value creation. As Senior Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, you will serve as the Company's lead to Corporate M&A and principal advisor to the CFO, CEO, and Executive Chairman on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic investments. You will help determine where the Company deploys capital, identify transformational opportunities, lead transaction execution, and drive value realization following close.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Development and Strategic Growth
• Transaction Leadership
• Value Creation and Integration
• Executive Partnership
• Finance Leadership

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; 8+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, strategic finance or M&A advisory; Significant transaction experience involving acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, strategic investments, or joint ventures; Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise; Strong commercial judgment and analytical rigor; Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and business leaders; Exceptional written, presentation, and communication skills; Experience managing multiple strategic priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred: Vice President or equivalent experience within a leading investment banking, private equity, or corporate development organization; Experience working with public company boards and executive leadership teams; Experience in multinational organizations; Understanding of regulatory, governance, and compliance considerations associated with strategic transactions.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below: $226,960.00 - $340,440.00.