M&A Integration Specialist

Job description

Who we are is what we do. Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers. Why should you be part of our success story? As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are. Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google. Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work. We are seeking an M&A Integration Specialist to support Deel’s strategic growth through acquisitions and post-transaction integration. This role combines financial modeling, valuation analysis, and operational execution to evaluate acquisition opportunities and ensure successful integration into Deel’s financial, regulatory, and operational infrastructure. Given Deel’s global fintech platform, the role requires the ability to assess transactions across multiple dimensions including tax structures, payment flows, regulatory frameworks, and legal considerations. Key Responsibilities: - Evaluate potential acquisition opportunities aligned with Deel’s strategic objectives - Build and maintain financial models to assess transaction economics and investment returns - Perform company valuation analysis including DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and football field valuations - Support due diligence processes including financial, operational, regulatory, tax, and legal analysis - Analyze target company financial statements, revenue models, and cost structures - Prepare internal investment materials, financial analyses, and decision-support presentations for leadership - Assess cross-border tax structures, payments infrastructure, regulatory licensing requirements, and legal entity implications of potential acquisitions - Coordinate closely with Finance, Tax, Legal, Compliance, Payments, and Product teams during transaction evaluation - Support negotiation and structuring of acquisition transactions in collaboration with internal and external advisors - Develop integration plans for acquired businesses across financial reporting, systems, and operational processes - Align acquired entities with Deel’s accounting policies, financial reporting standards, and internal controls - Support integration of financial systems, ERP structures, and reporting processes - Monitor post-acquisition integration progress and identify operational or financial risks - Identify process improvements and operational synergies following acquisitions - Maintain documentation and analysis supporting strategic transaction decisions Qualifications: - 4–7 years of experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, or transaction advisory - Strong financial modeling and valuation experience - Experience building DCF models, multiples analysis, precedent transaction analysis, and football field valuations - Understanding of cross-border tax considerations, payments infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks - Legal and tax background is preferred; CPA qualification is a strong advantage - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities - Ability to manage complex cross-functional projects - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Total Rewards Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. Some things you’ll enjoy - Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location - Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country - The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com http://deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com http://payspace.com and @paygroup.com http://paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page https://www.deel.com/careers. Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives. Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Deel/form/accommodation-requests and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at recruiting@deel.com. As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations. This application process does utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. As a fully remote company, we also utilise AI-powered deepfake and fraud detection technologies to verify the authenticity of candidate identities and interactions during assessments and interviews. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy https://www.deel.com/legal/privacy-policy/. - For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT; results are available at Ashby https://www.ashbyhq.com/downloadables/ashby-bias-audit-08-2024.pdf, Covey https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144.