VP, M&A

Summary

The (Senior) Vice President, M&A is a senior member of the transaction team reporting to the Head of M&A. This role originates, evaluates, structures, and executes acquisition and reinsurance transactions; leading work from initial screening through diligence, negotiation, closing, and post-close transition. The position combines independent deal leadership, strategic analysis, and external relationship management, and contributes to RiverStone’s acquisition strategy and capital deployment priorities.

Essential Functions

Transaction Leadership and Execution

• Leads transactions end-to-end, including screening, structuring, diligence, pricing, negotiation, approvals, closing, and post-close transition.
• Develops the investment thesis and recommendation materials, including valuation, key risks, and clear articulation of trade-offs.
• Applies independent judgment on deal quality, pricing adequacy, and strategic fit, and provides clear recommendations to the Head of M&A and internal approval bodies.
• Serves as the primary point of accountability for deal outcomes, timelines, and key decision points.
• Coordinates and leads cross-functional teams including actuarial, claims, finance, legal, and reinsurance operations, and manages external advisors as needed.
• Partners closely with other members of transaction team, ensuring commercial, financial, and risk diligence are integrated into a single deal view.
• Leads preparation of materials for internal transaction approvals and ensures adherence to RiverStone’s transaction and risk policies.

Origination and Business Development

• Develops a prioritized deal pipeline and market view in partnership with the Head of M&A.
• Sources and evaluates acquisition, reinsurance, and other opportunities aligned with RiverStone’s strategic objectives.
• Maintains active relationships with brokers, sellers, advisors, and counterparties to generate proprietary and early-stage opportunities.
• Represents RiverStone externally in meetings with prospective counterparties and intermediaries.

Post-Close Integration and Performance Review

• Oversees integration planning and execution in partnership with business and functional leaders.
• Monitors acquired portfolios post-close with business partners to assess performance versus underwriting/pricing expectations and to inform future deal standards.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of meaningful experience leading M&A, reinsurance, or portfolio transactions with direct ownership of deal workstreams.
• Experience in P&C insurance, reinsurance, or legacy/run-off transactions strongly preferred
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to assess risk-adjusted returns in ambiguous environments.
• Experience working across actuarial, claims, reinsurance, finance, or legal functions.
• Comfort engaging and partnering with Claims, Actuarial, Reinsurance, and Litigation Management stakeholders.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Education or Certification

Advanced degree (MBA, MS) and/or financial designation (CPA, CFA)