M&A Manager

PepsiCo offers the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 22 different product lines that generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales each. Our main businesses -- Quaker, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, and Pepsi Cola -- also make hundreds of other enjoyable foods and beverages that are respected household names throughout the world.

PepsiCo’s Corporate M&A team is responsible for generating, managing and executing mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, and strategic activities across all of PepsiCo’s business units. This fast paced, collaborative team of M&A professionals focuses on the inorganic agenda of PepsiCo’s global beverage and snack product portfolio, making a direct impact on the company’s future success.

PepsiCo is seeking an Corporate M&A professional for the role of Finance Manager. It is a rewarding opportunity for both personal and professional growth where you will have the unique opportunity to drive PepsiCo’s inorganic agenda, solve complex strategic problems, and work with global cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.  The Manager will report to a Vice President while having direct interaction with the Head of Corporate M&A, as well as other senior company executives, and participate in all stages of executing strategic transactions for PepsiCo globally.

*THIS ROLE IS BASED OUT OF OUR PURCHASE, NY HEADQUARTERS.  THE ROLE REQUIRES COMING INTO THE OFFICE AT LEAST 3 DAYS A WEEK*

• Support PepsiCo divisions' business leaders, senior corporate executives and strategy teams to screen, analyze and develop M&A strategy and pipeline
• Collaborate with business and functional teams to synthesize industry/category dynamics and all aspects of the business case development (strategic rationale, financial analyses) to evaluate and execute opportunities
• Lead cross-functional team to execute a wide range of strategic activities, including, but not limited to, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and minority investments
• Influence key decision makers to create internal alignment

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of transaction execution experience either in corporate development / M&A department of a corporation, investment bank, private equity or similar financial services institution. Work within a management consulting firms M&A / Corporate development practice may also be appropriate
• Ability to evaluate potential opportunities through the development of valuation models to reflect detailed business case assumptions with the flexibility to run scenarios / sensitivities
• Ability to drive results on multiple projects in parallel
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; effective verbal and written communication
• Strategic thinker with intellectual curiosity; highly analytical and skilled at valuation methodologies
• Expertise in screening and analyzing potential opportunities for strategic fit and conducting business due diligence
• Strong ability to work collaboratively within teams across the organization
• Must be willing to travel if required

Preferred Requirements:

• Food and/or beverage experience, as well as related consumer products background is preferred, but company will consider exceptional candidates with relevant skill sets from other industries
• Experience being part of large cross-functional teams in a global, matrix organization
• Proven ability to lead and manage multiple complex M&A projects in parallel
• Strategic thinker with the ability to think big picture without losing sight to details
• Skillful at building trust with and influencing senior-level stakeholders
• Strong ability work collaboratively within teams across the organization

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $98,700 - $165,150 based on a full-time schedule.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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