Director - Capital Markets (M&A)

Company: Principal Financial Group
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

We help people build the kinds of lives they dream about-empowered by financial security and stability. We started in 1879 (yes, 1879) as an insurance company. Today, we're a member of the FORTUNE 500® and a global investment management leader. So that's what we do. As far as who we are, well, we believe that how we do things is just as important as what we do. Doing what's right has been a part of who we are for more than 140 years. We focus on taking care of not only our employees, customers and advisors, but also the people who live in the communities where we do business. Director - Capital Markets (M&A) - #224296

Job Area: Finance

Business Area: Global Financial Resources

Location: IA - Des Moines

Career Category: Experienced Professional

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Date Posted: 08/21/2020

What you'll do:

As a Director in Capital Marketing, you'll play a major role in the continued profitable operations, growth, and overall success of the company. You'll provide strategic support and technical expertise to the CEO, CFO, and business divisions' senior management in the areas of capital financing, capital markets, merger, acquisition and disposition analysis and activity, and capital management.

Other types of things you'll do:

* Lead role in small-to-mid-size merger, acquisition and disposition (MA&D) activities. This includes understanding business divisions' MA&D needs and interests, participating in and/or leading due diligence and valuation, and negotiating with potential buyers, sellers or merger candidates.

* Take primary responsibility within Capital Markets for monitoring the corporation's capital structure and capital needs, and take primary responsibility on initiating and executing steps to achieve a more efficient capital structure, accessing the public capital markets when appropriate.

* Actively participate in the company's critical thinking and planning activities, especially as they relate to the corporation's organizational and capital structure, and capital financing.

* Assist Vice President to serve as an advisor to the CEO, CFO, the Corporate Planning Group, the Corporate Financial Committee, and the Investment Committee on capital related matters and proposals, including mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.

* Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required, including oversight and training of the more junior members of the Capital Markets team.

What you'll get from us:

* Competitive pay, benefits, perks and more. We'll reward you for the skills and experience you have. Find out more.

* A great place to live, work and play. Greater Des Moines is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country. Given its vibrant and welcoming culture, it's no wonder Des Moines has garnered so much national recognition-including #3 Best Affordable Place to Live (U.S. News & World Report, 2019).

* Respect for your unique perspective. Diversity, inclusion and empowerment are at the core of our culture.

* A career, not just a job. Principal is a place where you can learn and innovate. Do important work. Make an impact. And achieve your professional goals.

* The ability to have a great job and a great life. Sure, work is important. But so is your family. And your friends. And your community. That's why we provide the flexibility needed to find the right balance between your job and the rest of your life.

Qualifications:

We're looking for someone with:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science or equivalent.

* 8+ years' experience including proven capital markets experience.

* Broad understanding and knowledge of the corporation - its businesses, capital needs, and strategic and operational plans.

* Deep M&A experience.

* Broad understanding and knowledge of capital markets, how to access them, and forces that impact them.

* Ability to develop good relationships with investment bankers and other key capital markets personnel.

* Strong communication, negotiation, and people skills required.

* Strategic and analytical thinking skills.

How we hire:

Once you apply, your application is reviewed by our talent team. Generally within a few weeks, the team makes interview selection decisions and communicates those via phone or email.

Learn more about our hiring steps and find answers to frequently asked questions.

Additional Information:

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not able to consider candidates needing sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role. (This includes students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.) However, we'd hope you continue to keep us in mind for future opportunities.

Principal is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partner status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Need assistance? Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Human Resources at (515) 247.MYHR (6947) or at 1.866.524.MYHR (6947).

Investment Code of Ethics

For positions with Principal Global Investors, you will be required to follow a Code of Ethics which covers a number of obligations related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Who we are:

We help people build the kinds of lives they dream about-empowered by financial security and stability. We started in 1879 (yes, 1879) as an insurance company. Today, we're a member of the FORTUNE 500® and a global investment management leader.

So that's what we do. As far as who we are, well, we believe that how we do things is just as important as what we do.

Doing what's right has been a part of who we are for more than 140 years. We focus on taking care of not only our employees, customers and advisors, but also the people who live in the communities where we do business.

Learn more about our values in the workplace.

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Click here for our Workforce (U.S.) Privacy Notice We're looking for someone with: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science or equivalent. * 8+ years' experience including proven capital markets experience. * Broad understanding and knowledge of the corporation - its businesses, capital needs, and strategic and operational plans. * Deep M&A experience. * Broad understanding and knowledge of capital markets, how to access them, and forces that impact them. * Ability to develop good relationships with investment bankers and other key capital markets personnel. * Strong communication, negotiation, and people skills required. * Strategic and analytical thinking skills., Need assistance? Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Human Resources at (515) 247.MYHR (6947) or at 1.866.524.MYHR (6947).

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