Head of M&A (Pallas)

Head of M&A (Pallas)### Head of M&A (Pallas)Apply: Remote - Europe: Remote - UK: Full time: Posted Today: R54748## ## **Job Description:****Head of M&A (Pallas)****Transaction Execution | Payments** **About Vesta Software Group** Vesta Software Group is part of Constellation Software Inc., a global acquirer and long-term owner of vertical market software businesses. We provide a permanent home for businesses and support their continued development through disciplined ownership, operational autonomy and long-term investment **Role Overview*** The Head of M&A will lead the evaluation and execution of acquisitions within the payments sector, from initial assessment through to completion and handover.* This is a senior, hands-on role requiring strong commercial judgement, financial capability and the ability to manage multiple transactions and stakeholders. **Key Responsibilities*** Lead transactions through assessment, valuation, due diligence, approval, negotiation and completion.* Coordinate internal teams and external advisers throughout the transaction process.* Prepare clear investment recommendations and present them to senior stakeholders.* Identify and manage key commercial, financial, operational and regulatory risks.* Maintain momentum, accurate reporting and clear ownership across active transactions.* Support an effective handover following completion.* Lead and develop transaction team members where applicable. **Experience and Skills*** Significant experience leading M&A transactions from assessment through to completion.* Strong financial analysis, valuation, modelling and due diligence skills.* Commercially minded, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities.* Confident working with senior stakeholders, founders and advisers.* Experience within payments, fintech, financial services or software is preferred.* Fluent written and spoken English. **Personal Attributes*** Commercial, pragmatic and decisive.* Clear and credible communicator.* Collaborative, accountable and detail-focused.* Comfortable working at pace and handling sensitive information.## ## **Business Unit:**Pallas M&A## ## **Scheduled Weekly Hours:**37.5## ## **Number of Openings Available:**1## ## **Worker Type:**Regular