Director, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Origination — Hybrid

Job overview

The Director, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Origination role is hybrid, with listed office options in Los Angeles, CA; Austin, TX; or Salt Lake City, UT. Compensation is not specified. CSC Generation acquires and modernizes retail brands through its operating platform and portfolio-wide shared services. The director builds and owns the acquisition pipeline, sourcing proprietary opportunities and cultivating relationships with owners and intermediaries. The role qualifies potential deals and maintains relationships through closing, helping the investment team identify and advance acquisitions.

What you'll do

• Map target companies across focus markets
• maintain market coverage and pipeline reporting
• conduct structured outreach and cultivate relationships
• source proprietary opportunities by engaging owners, founders, and management teams
• develop intermediary relationships
• use sourcing platforms and AI tools
• screen opportunities against investment criteria and recommend whether to pursue
• remain relationship owner through close on originated deals
• represent CSC with owners, boards, and advisors
• manage referral and external advisor networks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

m&a origination

director

acquisition pipeline

proprietary deal sourcing

private equity

investment banking

retail

ai tooling

hybrid

los angeles ca

austin tx

salt lake city ut

regular travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• 401(k) match
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• supplemental policies
• employee discounts across portfolio brands.

Why this role

Reports to executive leadership; the posting lists Los Angeles, Austin, and Salt Lake City as hybrid office options and states regular travel is expected.

About the employer

CSC Generation is hiring for this role. Industry: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices. Sector: 55.