Ant International-Corporate Development Senior Expert-Integration Management Office

Job description

We are seeking a results-driven Corporate Development Senior Expert to lead end-to-end integration efforts for acquired targets, ensuring seamless alignment of people, processes, systems, and culture. This role will own the 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.

Key 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 teams-ensuring 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.

Job Requirement

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 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 skills-ability 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 skills-ability 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 English and Microsoft Office.