Director, Mergers and Acquisitions

Indianapolis, IN, USA | Corporate | Full Time Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership! Location: Headquartered in Indianapolis, with 2,000+ employees nationwide About Us: At Heritage Environmental Services, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. With a dedicated team spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries. Why Heritage? Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves. Growth Opportunities: At Heritage, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges. Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is S afe and C ompliant, or N ot at A ll . Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded. Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment. Our Ambition: Leading the Way in Hazardous Waste Management Our goal is to become the fastest-growing and most profitable hazardous waste platform, powered by industry-leading, end-to-end capabilities. We aim to be the top choice for our customers, driven by a high-performing team that thrives on solving challenges, continuous learning, and growth. Exciting News: Heritage Environmental Services is now backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for even greater impact and growth in the future. Director, Mergers and Acquisitions The Director, Mergers & Acquisitions is responsible for developing and executing the evaluation, financial, and operational strategy for mergers, acquisitions and divestiture projects for the organization. This role and the Merger & Acquisitions function are new to the organization and will have the opportunity to help establish M&A targets and practices across the Company. Essential Functions & Requirements:

Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times

Develops and executes the evaluation, financial, and operational strategy for mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture projects for the organization

Advises on and evaluates deal rationale, financial projections, risk assessment and financial implications

Oversees due diligence, financial planning, scoping, negotiations, closing and integration of organizations involved in the merger or acquisition

Plans and implements negotiation strategies and leads negotiations with stakeholders

Monitors post-deal integration activities, including synergy goals

Conducts industry research, competitive analyses, and financial due diligence

Monitors the accuracy of target pipeline, project flow, and key milestones to ensure the timely execution of transactions

Actively maintains the M&A pipeline distribution to the executive leadership team

Maintains contact with large pools of independent owners and competitive or strategic targets for tracking pipeline of acquisitions

Conducts meetings with potential sellers on-site / in market to build relationships

Attends regional trade shows and conventions to further assess existing or potential pipeline targets

Partners with Sales leaders to gain feedback for succession planning reviews and engagement of acquisition targets and planning

Prepares reports and presentations for the Board of Directors, executive leadership and other stakeholders

Oversees all activities of junior M&A personnel and actively develops their capabilities to further benefit the M&A process within the organization

Maintains a willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time, which may include overnights; this could involve traveling to different locations, attending meetings, conferences, or other work-related activities that require being away from the primary work location

Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or economics or related field (required)

MBA (preferred)

Experience:

7+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity/venture capital or consulting (required)

Previous experience with M&A deal execution and integration (required)

Previous experience in U.S. government contracting and / or corporate social responsibility (preferred)

Competencies:

Strong financial modeling and analysis skills to conduct necessary due diligence

Knowledge of research databases and tools such as Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, FactSet, and Pitchbook

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting required deadlines

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to develop quality presentations

Executive presentation skills and presence with a comfort level working directly with senior executives

Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team

Strong personal initiative and comfort with ambiguity

Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity: Heritage offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with company match, and tuition reimbursement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

A post-offer drug screen will be required.