Come join a high-performance team dedicated to Unlocking Yum’s Growth via M&A! The Associate Manager, M&A will report to the Sr. Manager, M&A, and will help drive Yum’s Global M&A strategy. The M&A team is a partner to KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill, allowing Yum and its brands to evaluate new restaurant or technology M&A opportunities, invest in buying stores from franchisees, divest company-owned stores via our refranchising program, and assist with other such transactions that enhance Yum’s shareholder value. The M&A team partners with talented teams from Legal, Finance, Tax, IT, HR, and Operations, as well as Franchisees and Lenders, providing significant experience in a broad set of functional skills. This position includes exposure to leaders throughout the Yum organization.  

Salary Range: $­­97,000 to $115,000 annually + bonus eligibility . This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

This role is based in Plano, Texas working within a hybrid work environment coming onsite 2-3 days/week

Responsibilities

Evaluation, analysis and execution of investment opportunities for Yum! and its brands Project management and support of the deal committee & capital committee process: Execute US refranchising program on an ongoing basis Maintain & improve M&A knowledge base of Yum! Brands Prepares materials for presentation to senior leadership and/or Yum Board of Directors Modeling, valuation and due diligence for M&A transactions Evaluation of deal materials shared with Yum Preparation of deal committee memos Review of documents and legal agreements alongside the legal teams Communication with internal and external stakeholders Partner with the brands and other divisions to help them prepare for committee Help coordinate and manage the deal committee process for Yum! leadership Project manage and ensure follow-ups are executed Preparation of Offering Materials Negotiating and partnering with franchisees and brands Assist with reviewing legal documentation including LOIs and APAs. Develop financial models that help drive M&A/investing decisions Maintain pipeline of future M&A opportunities Track industry M&A developments and provide updates to Yum! leadership

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Finance, or Accounting; MBA, CFA, or CPA designation preferred Minimum 2 years professional experience in corporate M&A, business development, investment banking, finance, planning, management consulting, or strategy; 4+ years’ experience preferred Financial analysis capabilities, including clear and thorough understanding of financial modeling, valuation techniques, and financial statement analysis Expert skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to understand legal documents. Project management experience is a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here. 

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”)(collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.