Headquartered in Singapore, Ant International aspires to be most innovative and trusted digital partner in bringing inclusive growth for all. In close collaboration with partners, we support merchants of all sizes worldwide to realise their growth aspirations through a comprehensive range of tech-driven digital payment and financial services solutions. Find out more about Ant International and our business lines at https://www.ant-intl.com/
We are seeking a results-driven Senior expert in Corporate Development to lead end-to-end integration efforts for acquired targets, ensuring seamless alignment of people, processes, systems, and culture. This role will own the pre/post M&A integration strategy, execution roadmap, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize synergies, minimize disruption, and deliver on the strategic value of M&A transactions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in integration methodologies, integration strategy development, change management, and stakeholder leadership across global or multi-business environments.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive integration strategies and roadmaps for acquired targets, aligned with corporate objectives (e.g., revenue growth, cost synergies, market expansion).
- Lead cross-functional integration teams (Finance, Operations, HR, CIO, Legal, BD, Marketing) to drive alignment, resolve conflicts, and deliver on integration milestones.
- Define integration priorities, timelines, and success metrics (e.g., synergy realization, employee retention, customer satisfaction, system integration completion).
- Conduct pre-close integration planning (e.g., due diligence support, risk assessment, integration readiness) and post-close execution (e.g., process harmonization, system migration, organizational restructuring).
- Manage integration budgets, resources, and external vendors (if applicable) to ensure cost-effectiveness and on-time delivery.
- Communicate integration updates to executive leadership, board members, target company stakeholders, and internal teamsensuring transparency and buy-in.
- Lead or faciliate change management initiatives, including cultural integration, employee onboarding, and skill development, to minimize resistance and foster collaboration.
- Identify and mitigate integration risks (e.g., operational disruptions, regulatory compliance gaps, talent attrition) through proactive planning and contingency measures.
- Document integration best practices, tools, and lessons learned to refine the organization's integration framework.
- Collaborate with the investment team to evaluate potential acquisition targets from an integration feasibility perspective.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in integration management, corporate development, or strategy.
- Proven track record of leading successful end-to-end integration of mid-sized to large acquired targets (domestic or global) and/or leading strategy development of tech companies of financial institutions.
- Deep expertise in integration methodologies, tools, and best practices (e.g., synergy tracking, process mapping, change management frameworks).
- Solid experience in M&A strategy development and deal excecution is the plus.
- Strong cross-functional leadership skillsability to influence and align teams across departments, geographies, and hierarchical levels.
- Excellent project management capabilities: ability to manage complex, time-sensitive initiatives with competing priorities, tight deadlines, and limited resources.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skillsability to assess risks, identify gaps, and develop data-driven solutions.
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills: ability to articulate complex integration plans to executive leaders, employees, and external partners.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance (e.g., antitrust, data privacy) and legal considerations in M&A integrations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
