Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

Development Strategy and Recruitment Analyst

Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Plano • Texas • United States

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About the role

  • Lead financial evaluation and deal assessment for franchise recruitment, M&A targets, and strategic partnerships.
  • Represent Pizza Hut in preliminary conversations with prospective franchisees and acquisition candidates.
  • Evaluate prospective franchisees' fit within available opportunities.
  • Assist in identifying and evaluating unique growth opportunities for Pizza Hut's inorganic growth funnel.
  • Assess organizational and restaurant-level P&L data to provide recommendations on valuation and deal structure.
  • Review franchise candidate financial submissions to determine eligibility for desired markets or acquisition opportunities.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for new franchisee, M&A, and strategic partnership opportunities, hosting introductory calls.
  • Create and maintain opportunity pipelines for franchise recruitment, M&A, and strategic partnerships.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in candidate and opportunity assessment throughout the evaluation and implementation process.
  • Build and maintain relationships with prospective and current franchisees, ensuring long-term success for Pizza Hut.

Requirements

  • Financial acumen in a multi-unit/QSR context, including valuation, financial modeling, and sensitivity/scenario analysis.
  • Experience assessing acquisition targets, understanding unit economics, conversion capex, and ROI.
  • Familiarity with the franchise development lifecycle and its relevance to prospective candidates.
  • Prior experience in candidate and/or pipeline management or recruitment support.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong strategic insight and effective communication skills to present complex ideas to directors and senior leadership.
  • Excellent soft skills, including adaptability, agility, business intuition, curiosity, and resilience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in development, recruitment, finance, corporate FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or franchise valuation (QSR preferred).
  • Hands-on M&A modeling expertise, including comps/precedents, DCF, scenario & sensitivity analysis, and accretion/dilution basics.
Benefits
  • You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
  • Financial acumen in a multi-unit/QSR context, including valuation, financial modeling, and sensitivity/scenario analysis.
  • Experience assessing acquisition targets, understanding unit economics, conversion capex, and ROI.
  • Familiarity with the franchise development lifecycle and its relevance to prospective candidates.
  • Prior experience in candidate and/or pipeline management or recruitment support.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong strategic insight and effective communication skills to present complex ideas to directors and senior leadership.
  • Excellent soft skills, including adaptability, agility, business intuition, curiosity, and resilience.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial evaluationdeal assessmentvaluationfinancial modelingsensitivity analysisscenario analysispipeline managementM&A modelingunit economicsROI
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsstrategic insighteffective communicationadaptabilityagilitybusiness intuitioncuriosityresilience
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Business