M&A Integration Director

The M&A Integration Director is the central orchestrator of post-merger integration (PMI) across all functions within IFS. This role is accountable for designing, driving, and governing the end-to-end integration program for newly acquired businesses, laying the foundation for successful value realization. The Director partners with functional integration stakeholders, acquisition Executive Sponsors, and FP&A to ensure that integration priorities are set, blockers are escalated, and synergies are tracked and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

M&A Transaction and Due Diligence:

· Working closely with the IFS Corporate Development team and functional integration leads to complete a robust due diligence process

· Work with the Executive Sponsors and Corporate Development teams to develop robust Business Cases with clear value creation and synergies

· Work with third party advisors on FDD, TDD and LDD to develop integration standards and high level hypothesis

PMI Program management:

· Architect and execute the cross-functional PMI program, covering all IFS functions including Finance, IT, HR, Legal, Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, and Customer Success.

· Chair the PMI Steering Committee, setting cadence, agenda, and escalation protocols.

· Develop and maintain the integration roadmap, milestones, and success metrics.

Stakeholder Orchestration:

· Collaborate with functional management to align integration plans, clarify accountabilities, and resolve interdependencies.

· Direct and manage functional integration leads to deliver functional integration in support of the value creation and mitigate risks identified in Diligence

· Constructively question functional integration stakeholders to ensure integration objectives are met and priorities are clear.

· Escalate blockers and risks to executive management as needed.

· Build strong trusted relationships with Acquired Company teams.

Value Realization:

· Partner with acquisition Executive Sponsors and FP&A to track synergy delivery, cultural alignment, talent retention, customer migration, and systems harmonization.

· Ensure integration activities lay the groundwork for long-term value creation and operational excellence.

Governance & Reporting:

· Own integration governance, reporting regularly to the CFO and executive team on progress, risks, and outcomes.

· Ensure transparent communication and documentation across all integration workstreams.

Continuous Improvement:

· Capture lessons learned and best practices to refine future PMI playbooks and accelerate integration velocity.

· Ensure clear transition plans to Business As Usual for longer lead time initiatives.