Director and Senior Counsel, M&A and Ventures

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
Mondelez Global LLC is seeking a Director, M&A and Ventures to provide legal analysis, advice and support primarily for our global portfolio of merger, acquisition, divestiture and joint venture ("M&A") transactions as well as existing and prospective venture capital investments ("Ventures"). Based in Chicago, IL, this role will report to the Senior Vice President - Chief Counsel, M&A, IP and Global Law.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a member of the legal M&A team providing sophisticated legal counsel to Mondelēz and its affiliates related to global M&A, Ventures and other related matters as assigned. Primary day-to-day responsibilities will include leading day-to-day support for M&A and Ventures transactions worldwide with sound, commercially pragmatic and creative legal counsel to our businesses.
To thrive in this role, you will need strong business judgment, commercial acumen, an ownership mindset and common sense as well as intellectual curiosity and an unrelenting work ethic and commitment to driving solutions.

• M&A: The M&A aspect of this role requires substantial M&A legal experience across public, private and cross-border transactions with expertise in M&A, corporate and related transactional law. This position will support complex legal work for different aspects of an M&A transaction life cycle, from early-stage discussions to post-completion matters. Daily responsibilities may include building and leading due diligence teams, drafting and negotiating preliminary, definitive and ancillary transaction agreements, handling pre-closing deliverables, supervising and successfully completing closings and supporting integration efforts.

• Ventures: The Ventures aspect of this role involves legal support for SnackFutures, Mondelēz's global venture investments team which partners with early-stage companies financially and operationally to help drive the future of snacking innovation. Daily responsibilities include evaluating, structuring, negotiating and consummating private capital investment in early-stage companies, managing investment and relationship life cycle matters with portfolio companies, such as commercial relationships, follow-on investments, recapitalizations, exits, workouts and buyouts, and corporate governance matters.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in a large, international law firm or multi-national corporate in-house legal department.
• JD from an accredited law school and license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction; ability to be licensed in Illinois.
• Substantial management skills, business judgment and commercial acumen with a capacity to make decisions and give risk-calibrated advice demonstrating command of overall business objectives and the risks/rewards of each situation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; team player who collaborates well with others and can manage multiple matters concurrently in a fast-paced and matrixed environment.
• Exceptional research, writing and contract drafting skills, and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a non-legal audience, including business leaders and functional partners in Corporate Development, Tax, Accounting, Finance, HR, IT, Compliance and Treasury.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to remain calm under pressure, adapt nimbly, build trust and influence others through complex situations in a demanding environment.
• High degree of initiative, self-direction, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an international team.
• Continuous improvement mindset with cross-functional experience developing and enhancing internal processes, practices and procedures.
• Ability to oversee and effectively manage internal and external counsel.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-time experience working on complex cross-border M&A transactions, including in emerging markets.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • representing strategic and private equity buyers and sellers;
  • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry;
  • general corporate and corporate governance matters;
  • global M&A competition analysis and regulatory filings; and/or
  • working with cross-functional teams such as Corporate Development, Tax, Accounting, Finance, HR, IT, Compliance and Treasury.
• Experience deploying artificial intelligence platforms or digital solutions in M&A execution, including due diligence, deal documentation, regulatory and/or integration.
• Experience representing venture capital investors throughout the venture capital investment life cycle, including evaluating, structuring, negotiating and managing debt and equity investments as well as commercial agreements, collaborations and partnerships, and handling governance matters and risks.
• Fluency in one or more non-English languages.

Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $142,700 to $235,455; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results and eligibility to participate in our long-term incentive program. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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