Senior Manager, Corporate Development

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Cadence is looking for an experienced Sr. Manager to join our Corporate Development team. Cadences Corporate Development team is responsible for driving overall company strategy and evaluation / execution of M&A and strategic initiatives. Our group partners with executive management and business group leaders to (1) identify strategic growth opportunities for Cadence (2) source and evaluate inorganic strategies to drive these opportunities and (3) manage the execution and integration process of any transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop perspectives on technology trends/competitive landscape to support existing or expand upon inorganic strategy on an ongoing basis

• Support evaluation of potential targets and develop thoughtful business cases to be presented to executive management for alignment and approval

• Manage day to day transaction processes, assist in deal structuring and contract negotiation for M&A deals

• Manage cross-functional teams and drive due diligence during deal processes with a hands-on, team-oriented approach

• Manage and drive integration processes post acquisition to ensure deal success metrics are achieved

  Education and/or Experience:

• BA / BS degree from a leading academic institution; MBA or other advanced degree is a strong plus

• 5+ years of professional work experience, in corporate development, investment banking, private equity / VC preferably in software fields

• Excellent financial analysis and valuation skills, including understanding of M&A analysis and corporate finance

• The successful candidate will communicate clearly and concisely, have strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrate credibility, integrity and trustworthiness in highly confidential situations

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