About the Role
Support Fiserv's growth agenda by identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic transactions that expand capabilities and market reach. The Mergers & Acquisitions team partners with business unit leaders to develop actionable recommendations and drive deals from sourcing through integration.
Responsibilities
- Lead research and analysis on new growth opportunities, including acquisitions, strategic investments, and integrated commercial partnerships aligned to client needs and strategic priorities.
- Evaluate target positioning within industry and solution segments; assess competitive landscape, market dynamics, and key risks.
- Create and maintain financial models and valuation analyses (discounted cash flow, comparable company, precedent transactions, accretion/dilution, pre/post-money scenarios) to support decision-making and business case development.
- Partner with Business Unit Strategy, Product, and Finance leaders to produce financial and competitive analysis, prepare executive-level presentations, and support internal approval processes.
- Manage and coordinate cross-functional due diligence and deal execution across Finance, Legal, HR, Risk, Technology, Cyber, and third-party advisors.
- Participate in structuring, negotiating, and reviewing principal commercial and legal transaction terms and documentation (letter of intent, purchase agreements, non-disclosure agreements).
- Drive pre-closing integration planning and support post-close integration readiness, including orchestration of integration playbooks and alignment with integration PMO.
- Assess and recommend process improvements for strategic initiative execution, due diligence workflows, and integration readiness.
Requirements
- 4+ years experience in equity research or mergers & acquisitions (investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or other transaction advisory).
- Strong capabilities in financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic analysis, including discounted cash flow, accretion dilution, leveraged buyouts.
- Experience with financial modeling best practices and industry standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, related experience and military experience.
- Currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization.
- Individuals with temporary visas including F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced degree (preferred).
- Experience managing external advisors (investment banks, law firms, accounting/transaction services) through deal execution (preferred).
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Forecasting
- Strategic analysis
- Discounted cash flow
- Accretion dilution
- Leveraged buyouts
- Managing external advisors
Location
- On-site
- U.S.
- New Jersey
- New York
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years experience
- Senior Manager
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, related experience and military experience
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced degree
Salary/Compensations
- $128,000.00 - $216,000.00
- Eligible for an annual incentive opportunity (cash bonus and equity awards)
Benefits
- Fuel Your Life program to support physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being
- Paid holidays
- Generous time away policies
- No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs
- Living Proof program to recognize peers’ extra effort with points redeemable for rewards
- Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network
- Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available from day one
- Retirement planning including 401k match
- Discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement program
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
About the Company
- Fiserv is a global leader in Fintech and payments, moving money and information to move the world.
- We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely.
- We are involved in credit card swipes, mobile app payments, and bank withdrawals.
- Fiserv is the global leader in information management and electronic commerce systems for the financial services industry.
- Our people lead the transformation of financial services technology for our clients' benefit.
Equal Opportunity
- Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
- If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application or otherwise participating in the overall hiring process, please contact AskHR.US@fiserv.com.
