Associate Director, Corporate Strategy & Development – Boston, MA Hybrid

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Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs.

Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.
If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!
** Your Role at Cabot:
** Cabot Corporation is seeking an Associate Director to join the Corporate Strategy & Development team at the Boston, MA location.

The Associate Director, Corporate Strategy and Development will work with other members of the Corporate Strategy team and Executive Committee to support the execution of Cabot’s corporate strategy goals and global M&A agenda.  Leads financial analyses, conduct cross-functional work to provide counsel and recommendations backed by facts and data analysis. Leads and manages projects at the request of senior business leaders and the Executive Committee in support of global business objectives for both inorganic and organic growth initiatives
** This role is based at the*
* ** Boston, MA location, but is eligible to participate in the current Hybrid Working Arrangement program (Monday/Friday remote and Tuesday-Thursday in office).
**** How You’ll Make an Impact:
*** Support the Vice President of Corporate Strategy, and the Head of Strategy to execute Cabot’s M&A agenda
* Work in close collaboration with global business teams and functional leaders to lead M&A project management; conducting due diligence, valuation and financial analysis,  participating in negotiations, integration planning and execution, and presenting recommendations to Executive Committee and business leadership for approval
* Lead cross-business efforts to build and maintain a robust M&A pipeline that supports Cabot’s long-term strategic imperatives and business priorities.
* Build internal relationships to drive alignment on M&A processes, priorities and other critical execution-related topics with stakeholders across corporate and regional functions
* Perform comprehensive financial modeling and analysis to evaluate investment opportunities, delivering strategic and highly impactful recommendations on valuation, integration potential, and overall financial attractiveness of identified investments
* Provide and regularly maintain comparable peer group analysis to support corporate strategy and investor relations
* Interface with and develop & maintain relationship with bankers and financial advisors
** What You’ll Bring to Cabot:
*** Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Sciences or Economics/ Finance/ Business; MBA or CFA charter holder or CPA preferred.
* 8+ years of experience in investment banking or consulting/ corporate strategy / corporate development roles with deal experience.
* Strong understanding of/experience with end-to-end M&A process is a must.
* Experience in a manufacturing or industrial / chemicals industry organization preferred.
* Expert knowledge of financial principles and their applications in a business setting (including understanding of accounting principles, forecasting, and valuation).
* Ability to build and interpret financial models, develop business case scenarios, and analyze large, complex data sets to identify trends and deliver actionable insights.
* Ability to build trust, gain alignment, collaborate, and guide diverse teams within a global matrix organization.
* Ability to lead cross-functional projects;
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