M&A Director

Reporting into Pizza Hut’s Chief Financial Officer, who has responsibility for FP&A, Strategy, Net Revenue Management, and M&A. The Pizza Hut M&A team drives Pizza Hut’s growth opportunities through organic and inorganic growth internally or with our franchisee base. Pizza Hut is continuously looking to unlock growth through M&A opportunities, enabling franchisees’ M&A opportunities and collaborating with franchisees on other growth opportunities through closely aligned growth strategies. 

We are looking for a high-impact, well-rounded Director of M&A, who is comfortable thinking strategically, as well as rolling up their sleeves to support our local teams in designing and evaluating potential growth opportunities. The Director, M&A also closely partners with Yum!’s M&A team to assess the overall strategic fit of growth opportunities with the overall Yum! strategy. The ideal candidate will have experience in transaction execution and have demonstrated the ability to influence at the most senior levels of an organization. This role has two direct reports.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop an M&A/deal strategy for Pizza Hut, collaborating closely with Pizza Hut’s Development team and local market resources
• Depending on deal size and complexity, lead, support and/or coordinate key aspects of deal sourcing and execution (e.g., deal sourcing, due diligence, valuation analysis, creating final binding agreements, presenting to deal committee, coordinating with external advisors, , integration planning, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with local market leaders to develop and pressure-test Development Agreements to unlock growth of our existing franchisee base
• Liaise with Pizza Hut’s legal team to identify, assess, and solve potential legal considerations related to deals or incentives offered to our franchisees
• Coach, mentor and serve as a positive role model for more junior M&A team members and members of other close internal partner teams 
• Play a leading role in improving and formalizing our current processes and decision-making approach to further solidify our M&A strategy and execution.
  
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA, CFA, or CPA designation strongly preferred
• 6+ years of demonstrated organizational impact with increasing responsibility in corporate M&A, business development, investment banking, or finance; restaurant industry experience preferred
• 3+ years leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects
• Proven track record of influencing and negotiating skills
• International experience strongly desired

Preferred Qualifications:

• Financial analysis capabilities, including clear and thorough understanding of financial modeling, valuation techniques, and financial statement analysis
• Exposure to the entire M&A cycle from deal flow to deal integration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of an organization
• Comfort presenting to and influencing senior leadership
• Proficient in full Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable with financial research tools (e.g., CapIQ, Bloomberg, AlphaSense, etc.)

Salary Range: $160,400 - $188,800 annually + bonus eligibility and stock-based compensation. 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. 

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Who We Are

Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut - a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. - now operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading the way in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, as well as delivering exceptional service.

Our People & Culture

We're looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, past paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, you’ll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., continuously challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. In return, we’ll provide professional development and career growth opportunities so that you can become your best and achieve your goals. And we’ll sweeten the deal by immersing you in our world-class recognition culture and providing a robust array of benefits, some highlights include:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round half day Fridays 
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons 
• Onsite dining center
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering 
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits 
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program 
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! 
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care

Giving Back

As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet and people. Whether it’s donating food through the Harvest Program or supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program – the company, our franchisees and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.

Pizza Hut is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).