Director of M&A

Job Description

Director, Mergers and Acquisitions | Pizza Hut

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Pizza Hut, located in Plano, TX (hybrid). As a global quick-service restaurant brand, Pizza Hut operates within Yum! Brands, driving its growth agenda through strategic initiatives. The M&A team plays a critical role in identifying and executing growth opportunities, strengthening the brand’s overall business. This position is crucial for enabling franchisee-led transactions and partnering to pursue aligned growth strategies that foster substantial business development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Management
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Plano, TX, US
• Pay: $160400–$180000 yearly
• Team: Reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer of Pizza Hut, who oversees Financial Planning & Analysis, Strategy, Net Revenue Management, and Mergers & Acquisitions. This role has two direct reports.
• Mission: This person identifies and executes organic and inorganic growth opportunities to drive Pizza Hut’s brand growth agenda and strengthen the overall business.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, CapIQ, Bloomberg, AlphaSense, or similar platforms

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategy: Develop a holistic, long-term M&A and deal strategy to identify a roadmap and target areas for potential future acquisitions for Pizza Hut and its franchisees.
• Execution: Lead, support, or coordinate key aspects of deal sourcing and execution, including due diligence, valuation analysis, creating final binding agreements, and integration planning.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with local market leaders to develop and pressure-test development agreements that unlock growth within the existing franchisee base.
• Legal Liaison: Liaise with Pizza Hut’s legal team to identify, assess, and solve potential legal considerations related to deals or incentives offered to franchisees.
• Mentorship: Coach, mentor, and serve as a positive role model for more junior M&A team members and members of other close internal partner teams.
• Process Improvement: Play a leading role in improving and formalizing current processes and the decision-making approach to further solidify M&A strategy and execution.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in corporate M&A, business development, investment banking, or finance, with at least 3 years leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, high-impact projects.
• Skills: Advanced financial analysis skills, including expertise in financial modeling, valuation methodologies, and financial statement analysis; strong influencing and negotiation skills; exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to and build relationships with executive leadership; and comprehensive exposure to the full M&A lifecycle.
• Bonus: Advanced credentials such as an MBA, CFA, or CPA; proven success operating in investment banking; industry experience in the restaurant or foodservice sector; international experience; and a blend of corporate and investment banking experience.