Director, M&A Integration

This role directs integration planning, strategy and orchestration for the Aristocrat group of businesses and will work with the leaders of the PMI team to ensure integration plans are smoothly and successfully achieved. It is a critical role and requires demonstrated relevant experience managing large scale / complex deal related integration programs (acquisitions, mergers and/or carve-outs) and tackling cultural integration challenges with a pragmatic approach.

What you'll do

• Strategic Thought-Leadership
  • Developing the financial business case for the deal
  • Identifying synergies and value from Aristocrat’s transactions and integration into the business functions
  • Support the overall integration strategy tightly aligned with the financial business case
  • Assesses the impact of the integration on the business and leads design and execution of plans to preserve and create value
  • Identifies and clarifies issues, risks, and opportunities, and escalates as appropriate and provides solutions
  • Shares best practices and experiences from prior transactions from across the enterprise
  • Supports and adapts the ongoing integration function supporting the VP PMI
• Integration Success
  • Deliver a go-to-strategy that fully encompasses the end-to-end process of integrations from pre-integration to in flight to post-integration to stakeholder strategy to key success measures
  • Managing the integration management office including internal and external parties
  • Directs and leads virtual teams and manages to schedule and deliverables
  • Creates effective partnerships, including regular clarification of roles and responsibilities, across teams
  • Develop and maintain governance process and communication plans to keep stakeholders updated; this requires identifying and establishing partnerships with stakeholders in the business and functions

What We're Looking For

• You will have a strong background in end-to-end integration management, management consulting, investment banking, business planning, or equivalent experience, preferably within the technology, media, or telecommunications sectors.
• Required/Minimum Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in M&A integration or large-scale business transformation programs
  • Direct or related mergers & acquisitions experience preferred.
  • Strong leader of people
  • Strong program & change management skills & experience
  • Strongly prefer experience in strategy, business management, consulting, project management, business operations, financial planning and analysis, or relationship management role
  • An MS, MA, MBA or like advanced degree in Business or related field is preferred
  • Experience in a global, multi-divisional organisation strongly preferred
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Please note this role is offered on a hybrid work basis with a minimum of 2 days a week in our London office.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity.

Travel Expectations
Up to 25%

Additional Information:
Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate. At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.