Job Description

About Restaurant Brands International:

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world\'s largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $35 billion in annual system-wide sales and ~30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world\'s most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands \xe2\x80\x93 BURGER KING\xc2\xae, TIM HORTONS\xc2\xae, POPEYES\xc2\xae and FIREHOUSE SUBS\xc2\xae. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees, and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

Our Opportunity:

The Sr. Director, Global Development, APAC, will lead the efforts of RBI to expand the Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes brands throughout the APAC region, through Master Franchise Development Agreements (MFDAs) with new and existing partners, and will be a key driver of realizing RBI\xe2\x80\x99s long-term expansion ambitions. This includes leading a small and nimble team, sourcing new potential partners, pitching our brands to investors, negotiating agreements, and working closely with internal and external partners to lead deals from origination to final execution. This role will have significant exposure to senior leadership and involve building relationships with different functional teams and brand teams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Sourcing of outside investors and operators to enter the RBI system as long-term master franchise partners
• Building investment cases and business plans for new market entries
• Overseeing pitch to potential investors, leading a team to move from origination to documentation negotiation
• Leading master franchise development agreement negotiations with potential investors, working closely with internal and external legal counsel
• Cooperating with internal business/legal/tax/accounting teams to aid investor diligence process
• Contributing to RBI Global Development team\xe2\x80\x99s yearly strategic priorities and G&A budget setting

Required Skills:

• 6-10 years of professional experience, at least partially in the financial industry, consultancy, and/or M&A execution
• Strong communication skills \xe2\x80\x94 ability to collaborate with all functions across all RBI brands; to build close relationships with investors/operators of any background; to engage with senior RBI leadership
• High level of curiosity \xe2\x80\x93 interest in all areas of the business and big trends in the industry
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and conceptual skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset \xe2\x80\x93 high level of freedom and responsibility to build EMEA\xe2\x80\x99s Global Development business
• Ability to explain financial and investment concepts, build consensus and think creatively
• Ability to influence key decision-makers and break down roadblocks to complex projects
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Chinese and/or {European} languages is considered an asset
• Candidates preferred from QSR, Hospitality, Private Equity or Investment Banking industries

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI\'s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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