Director of M&A, North America

High-level Position Overview: Head of M&A - North America will identify, originate, evaluate, and execute acquisition opportunities that strengthen Kiwa's position in the TIC industry and create long-

term strategic value.

Role Purpose: The Head of M&A, North America will lead regional acquisition activity across the United States and Canada, acting as a trusted partner to senior leadership and a key contributor to Kiwa's growth strategy. This person will be highly active in-market, building external relationships and generating proprietary deal flow, while ensuring that Kiwa is consistently well-positioned on the most relevant opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

* Drive origination, evaluation, and execution of acquisition opportunities across North America.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with founders, advisors, industry participants, and other market intermediaries to develop proprietary deal flow.

* Sit alongside senior leadership in all material transaction discussions and contribute to board- and executive-level decision-making.

* Partner closely with the regional and Group leadership teams to shape and refine North American M&A strategy.

* Assess strategic fit, commercial attractiveness, valuation, risks, and integration considerations for target businesses.

* Lead transaction processes from first contact through closing, coordinating internal and external advisers as needed.

* Support post-acquisition planning to help ensure smooth integration and value capture.

* Maintain a disciplined pipeline focused on value-creating transactions aligned to Kiwa's platform and bolt-on priorities.

The person:

Senior M&A professional with experience at a comparable level within a TIC competitor or closely related sector.

Proven track record leading or materially driving completed acquisitions in the TIC industry.

Education:

Recognized professional business qualification, ideally with a technical or engineering background; an

MBA or degree in Business Administration is a plus.

Key Qualifications and Competencies:

* Minimum of 7 years of senior M&A experience in the TIC industry or a related sector.

* Demonstrated ability to manage M&A activities and successfully supporting the integration of businesses.

* Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all organizational levels.

* Expertise in building strong customer relationships and driving business growth.

* Solid understanding of governance, risk management, and compliance, with experience handling legal matters.

* Proven ability to plan strategically and execute against long-term business objectives.

* Relevant experience balancing the interests of customers, shareholders, and employees.

* Proven ability to consistently meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.

* Dynamic, problem-solving mindset with a practical, reliable, flexible, and results-oriented approach.

* Ability to engage and influence stakeholders to achieve shared goals and objectives.

* Ability to work in matrix-setup in international context.

* Please Note that selected candidates will be required to pass a drug, background and reference screening.

Kiwa is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment or application process, please contact Human Resources.

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