CAREERS

About the role

As part of our strategic vision, we are undergoing a comprehensive technology transformation journey. We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager M&A to join our Digital Business team at Craigs Investment Partners (CIP). This is a permanent full-time role which can be located in either Tauranga, Auckland or Hamilton.

This role will take the lead in collaborating with M&A leads and cross functional teams to identify, quantify, track and manage the full spectrum of activities required to execute successful mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and integration programs. 

The key responsibilities for the Programme Manager M&A role will be to:

• Take the lead in collaborating with M&A leads and cross functional teams to identify, quantify, track and manage the full spectrum of activities required to execute successful mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and integration programs.  
• Bring all leaders and M&A activity together ensuring strategic alignment, inclusive stakeholder collaboration and timely delivery across complex, multi-year initiatives.
• Partner with M&A leads to translate corporate strategy into a co-ordinated portfolio of initiatives
• Serve as the primary contact for enterprise-wide stakeholders and M&A leads aligning expectations and maintaining transparent communications.
• Provide leadership and direction for the end-to-end programme, including planning, organizing, and controlling all aspects of the programme initiative.    

About you

You will have strategic and hands on M&A experience with successful delivery of enterprise level transactions (acquisitions, mergers, integrations) across complex organisations preferably finance or investment industries. You will have strong programme and portfolio management skills with a proven ability to lead complex cross functional workstreams in a fast-paced environment. You must establish and maintain an integrated programme roadmap that spans target identification, due diligence, integration planning, execution and value realisation. 

You will also have:

•  Strong programme and portfolio management skills with a proven ability to lead complex cross functional workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Quantification and business case discipline – capable of identifying synergies validating benefits and building robust financial models.
• Demonstrated experience in change management, driving adoption and ensuring benefits are tracked and realised.
• Strong influencing, stakeholder and relationship management skills with sound judgement, initiative and accountability.
• Cross functional collaboration with excellent written and verbal communication, storytelling for senior leaders and inclusive leadership style.
• Experience in ensuring governance requirements are being met ensuring effective oversight, control and reporting of the technology and M&A programmes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Craigs Community / Volunteer Day
• Additional week of leave (conditions apply)
• Other leave (such as sick, bereavement, and family violence leave) from first day of employment
• Parental leave - 26 weeks’ pay ‘top up’ for eligible Primary Carers 
• Long Service Leave
• Annual Health Check and flu vaccinations
• Flexible work options 
• Savings benefits and preferential insurance rates

About the Company

Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) is a multi-award-winning investment advisory firm which is one of the largest in New Zealand. With 22 offices located throughout the country and over 600 employees, Craigs offers solutions and advice to both private investors, as well as corporate and institutional clients.

Why Craigs?

We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our people feel they belong and can bring their best self to work and feel valued. We grow as a team and with our clients and are always looking to support our communities – both internal and external. Our values build the foundation of how we work and how we provide great outcomes for our people and our clients.

• We are stronger together
• We strive for excellence
• We put people first
• We do what’s right

If you would like to find out more about working at Craigs, visit our Careers page – https://craigsip.com/careers

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please submit your application online now as we will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply.