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You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system. **Job Description:** At Regions, the Corporate Development Mergers and Acquisitions Lead provides leadership of the merger, acquisition, and divestiture process across all major lines of business. Critical to this role is partnering with line of business and functional partners to develop M&A strategy; evaluate, research, and source opportunities; manage diligence; execute transactions; transition to transaction integration; and monitor performance relative to transaction objectives. **Primary Responsibilities** + Serves as M&A Lead for small to medium acquisition transactions, ensuring successful execution from diligence through closing + Develops and maintains relationships with Regions’ functional teams to ensure appropriate diligence of potential opportunities + Sets direction and provides oversight of quantitative and qualitative analysis required to support transactions + Serves as project lead for corporate strategic analysis on company wide initiatives. + Helps partner with lines of business and senior executives to develop bank and non-bank M&A strategy + Helps with the development of pipeline of potential acquisition opportunities + Ensures the M&A team, and its partners adheres to Regions governance standards + Helps manage Associates and Analysts in developing quantitative and qualitative analysis required to support transactions + Reviews output of team to ensure it adheres to the M&A team’s standards + Develops and provides oversight for development of Board and Executive-level communications + Communicates with Executive team, business and functional partners, and external advisors + Provides strategic and qualitative reviews of potential transactions and assesses fit relative to Regions’ Strategic Plan This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. This position is incentive eligible. **Requirements** + Bachelor’s degree in a related field + Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in professional corporate finance advisory functions, financial services, finance, accounting, management consulting, or investment banking **Preferences** + Master’s degree + Advanced certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) **Skills and Competencies** + Ability to build advanced data sets and analyze data + Ability to build advanced financial models for mergers and acquisitions and proformas + Ability to effectively communicate and present data to senior internal partners at Regions + Ability to effectively communicate and present data to senior members of the Corporate Development team + Ability to effectively guide work of the M&A analyst on the team + Ability to effectively work in a team environment + Ability to lead projects within the group independently including guiding/managing M&A Associate and M&A Analyst + Advanced Excel skills + Advanced Power Business Intelligence (BI) skills + Advanced PowerPoint skills + Advanced understanding of accounting concepts related to banking + Advanced understanding of bank balance sheet and income statement + Advanced understanding of Corporate Finance concepts specific to Bank M&A + Advanced understanding of how to analyze strategic value of M&A targets + Advanced Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) skills + General understanding of Corporate Finance concepts specific to Bank M&A, including: Earnings per share (EPS) Accretion Analysis, Internal Rate of Return (IRR) analysis, Net present value (NPV) analysis, and Tangible Book Value (TBV) Dilution and Payback Analysis + Moderate understanding of capital allocation for banks _This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations. Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense._ **Position Type** Full time **Compensation Details** Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job. The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position. **Job Range Target:** **_Minimum:_** $117,870.40 USD **_Median:_** $163,090.00 USD **Incentive Pay Plans:** This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan. Employees are eligible to receive a discretionary award based on individual, business, and/or company performance. **Benefits Information** Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. (https://www.regions.com/about-regions/benefits/benefits-eligibility) Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions. + Paid Vacation/Sick Time + 401K with Company Match + Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits + Disability Benefits + Health Savings Account + Flexible Spending Account + Life Insurance + Parental Leave + Employee Assistance Program + Associate Volunteer Program Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser. https://www.regions.com/welcometour/benefits.rf **Location Details** Regions Center **Location:** Birmingham, Alabama Bring Your Whole Self to Work We have a passion for creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values the differences that make each of us stand out as unique individuals and help provide valuable perspective that makes us a better company and employer. More importantly, we recognize that creating a workplace where everyone, regardless of background, can do their best work and thrive is the right thing to do. OFCCP Disclosure: Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.