**Company Overview:** Tirln is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients and leading consumer and agri brands. Our farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market.
We are rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in our communities. Our passion for delivering high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace drives us forward.
We use modern-day technology and apply the best processes to our milk pool of three billion litres and our premium grains portfolio. This enables us to export to over 80 countries worldwide.
Our award-winning brands are household names in Ireland and include Avonmore, Irelands number one consumer dairy brand. We also offer Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax, and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
**About Us
We have a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan, and China. Our talented team of over 2,100 people manage our network of 11 production facilities, with annual revenues of over €3 billion.
We are committed to sustainability through our comprehensive Living Proof programme and have signed up to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
**Job Description: Head of Corporate Development**
Tirln is seeking a highly commercial professional with proven experience in corporate finance, strategic corporate development, and M&A to join our Executive Leadership Team as Head of Corporate Development.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading strategic planning initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, market research, and identification of new business growth opportunities.
This role will involve working closely with the ELT and Senior Leadership Group (SLG) to ensure the successful execution and implementation of strategic initiatives.
The Head of Corporate Development will lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of investment opportunities in conjunction with Category Directors and business partners.
**Key Responsibilities:
* Lead strategic planning initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, market research, and identification of new business growth opportunities.
* Work closely with ELT and SLG to ensure the successful execution and implementation of strategic initiatives.
* Develop the M&A pipeline by building and managing relationships with existing and potential future partners.
* Identify and evaluate new investment opportunities.
* Prepare for and lead C-level meetings for proposed investments.
* Partner with Strategy Function and Category Directors to ensure that Investment Strategy is aligned with overall corporate strategy.
**Requirements & Competencies:
* 7-10 years experience in corporate finance, M&A, or corporate development.
* Significant experience leading complex transactions from end to end, including the negotiation of commercial and legal contracts.
* Experience in supporting executive leadership teams and boards with clear and impactful business cases and detailed market insights.
* Proven track record identifying new investment and / or acquisition opportunities.
* Ability to bring a vast amount of information to an opportunity or challenge and quickly understand what is important.
* Ability to evaluate strategic options and provide clear recommendations ground in data & facts.
* Results orientated with a high level of initiative, willing to take the lead in projects and to promote the development from concept to realization.
**What We Offer:
* Hybrid working arrangements.
* Free parking, including EV charging where applicable.
* On-site gym free to use for employees.
* Parenting room available.
* Work/life balance and collaborative work culture.
**Why Join Us?
We value diversity and welcome applications from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
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