Director Corporate Development

In the maritime industry, where colossal ships dock, and millions of tons of cargo are moved with precision, it takes teams of dedicated individuals to keep global trade in motion. Working in this dynamic sector means that you play a part in ensuring the pulse of commerce never skips a beat, all while driving the future of supply chain logistics and marine terminal operations.

Dive into a career where your talents make an impact and help us steer the future of this vital sector. Every job function in our organization whether it’s on the docks or behind the scenes in administrative roles, finance, payroll, or IT, has a significant impact on the national economy and critical supply chain operations. Where the pulse of global trade meets the precision of maritime excellence, at Ports America, we don’t just move cargo; we drive the nation’s economic engine!

The Director of Corporate Development is a hands-on highly visible role across the company to evaluate and execute strategic transactions while providing guidance to Ports America Senior Management and Business Unit leaders, supporting the business in the development and execution of the company’s strategic plan.

As a critical member of Ports America’s corporate finance team, the Director will drive the assessment of investment and acquisition opportunities and lead day-to-day transaction execution activities including valuation, due diligence, negotiation, structuring, and integration planning, and will present to, and communicate with, key internal and external stakeholders. This role has significant interaction with Ports America Senior Management and key operational and financial leaders throughout the company, and reports to the Vice President of Corporate Development.

Essential Duties:

• Lead transaction execution activities including the creation of detailed financial and operating models, and valuation, returns and credit analyses for potential transactions and investment opportunities.
• Quarterback the transaction due diligence process through coordination with cross-functional teams, and respond to investor and bank diligence requests, as applicable, to support the financing of investment opportunities.
• Interact regularly with third-party advisors (legal, financial, tax, consultants)
• Collaborate on the development and negotiation of transaction terms and deal documentation, including NDAs, term sheets, credit agreements, letters of intent and definitive agreements, amongst others, in conjunction with Legal.
• Organize transaction merits and considerations and distill into logical investment conclusions. Develop investment theses, business plans, and presentations for Senior Management and Board of Directors.
• Support the evaluation of strategic alternatives, acquisition targets, and investment opportunities that have potentially significant financial and strategic implications. Assess the credit and structuring implications of potential transactions.
• Support as needed activities related to the raising of capital through equity or issuance of long-term debt, including refinancing and any derivatives connected to these transactions and provide recommendations on long term financing strategies at both the corporate and business unit level.
• Various ad hoc requests from FP&A, senior management and Sponsors as needed.
• Willingness to work non-standard work hours sometimes necessary (as projects require).
• Travel >25%.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 6 years of experience in the fields of corporate finance and M&A through investment banking, consulting, publicly traded companies and/or private equity / PE-backed companies.
• 6 years of experience assessing and executing acquisitions and strategic transactions including detailed operational and financial modeling and analysis, development of Board-level presentation materials, experience leading due diligence efforts and negotiation of legal documentation, including confidentiality agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, definitive agreements, credit agreements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA and/or CFA highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Prior experience in the infrastructure, marine transportation, port industries, or logistics, and/or experience in Public Private Partnerships (PPP, P3) is a plus (but not required)
• Outstanding interpersonal and written and oral communication skills; team player and seen as a trusted advisor.
• Strong quantitative and analytical ability, with a high level of organization and attention to detail.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of financial modeling and Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)