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This role works closely with business units, finance, legal, operations, and external advisors to support the company's growth strategy and portfolio optimization objectives.\nJob Description:\nStrategy & Opportunity Assessment\nDevelops strategic business cases and investment theses to support corporate development initiatives, in partnership with business unit leaders.\n\nConducts market research, competitive analysis, and target screening to identify and prioritize acquisition, divestiture, and partnership opportunities.\n\nTransaction Execution\nBuilds and presents financial models, valuation analyses (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions), synergy assessments, and investment return analyses to support transaction decisions.\n\nCollaborates closely with external advisors - investment bankers, consultants, legal counsel, accounting firms, and tax advisors.\n\nDue Diligence & Deal Structuring\nLeads and coordinates commercial, operational, financial, tax, and HR due diligence workstreams across internal teams and external advisors.\n\nManages due diligence data rooms and timelines, ensuring timely identification of risks, issues, and value drivers.\n\nIntegration & Value Creation\nDevelops post-merger integration plans in partnership with business unit and functional leaders.\n\nTracks integration milestones, monitor synergy capture initiatives, and report progress against value creation targets.\n\nRequired Skills and Education\nBachelor’s Degree in Fiinance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.\n\n5+ years of relevant experience in Corporate Development, M&A, Investment Banking,Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, or Corporate Finance.\n\nAdvanced financial modeling and valuation skills, with strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.\n\nStrong analytical and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a global, cross-cultural environment.\n\nExperience in automotive, industrial manufacturing, or related sectors preferred.\n\nAbout Dauch:\nDauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.\nDauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail . 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