A market-leading, private equity-backed services platform is seeking a Director of Corporate Development to play a central role in the continued execution of its highly active acquisition strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, this individual will serve as a key member of a sophisticated and proven M&A organization that has established itself as one of the most active consolidators in its sector.
This is a highly execution-oriented role within a mature and well-resourced corporate development function. The organization has a dedicated deal sourcing team responsible for pipeline generation and a separate integration team focused on post-close execution, allowing this position to remain heavily focused on full lifecycle transaction execution, diligence, valuation, negotiation support, and deal management across a high volume of acquisitions.
The ideal candidate is a sharp, detail-oriented M&A professional who thrives in fast-paced, transaction-heavy environments and enjoys managing multiple live deals simultaneously within a collaborative, performance-driven culture.
Position Highlights
- Join one of the industry’s most active and successful acquisition platforms.
- Report directly to the Chief Development Officer and collaborate with an experienced M&A leadership team.
- Take a lead role in transaction execution within a dedicated corporate development function.
- Gain exposure to a high volume of live acquisitions and strategic growth initiatives.
- Work directly with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.
- Develop expertise within a scalable, process-driven M&A environment built for long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Execution & Deal Leadership
- Lead and oversee acquisitions from Letter of Intent (LOI) through closing across multiple active transactions.
- Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models, valuation analyses, and investment committee presentations.
- Manage due diligence efforts across legal, accounting, operational, HR, compliance, and financial workstreams.
- Coordinate closely with internal leadership, lenders, external advisors, and sellers throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Support negotiations, transaction structuring discussions, and purchase agreement reviews to drive successful deal execution.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with sourcing teams to evaluate, prioritize, and advance acquisition opportunities within the pipeline.
- Work closely with integration teams to ensure efficient post-close transition and operational handoff processes.
- Collaborate with finance and executive leadership on forecasting, reporting, acquisition performance, and strategic planning initiatives.
- Assist in enhancing internal M&A processes, execution workflows, templates, and best practices.
- Conduct market research, target evaluations, and competitive analysis across strategic growth markets.
- Support broader corporate growth initiatives through data analysis, reporting, and acquisition pipeline management.
- Track transaction performance metrics, earn-outs, and post-close obligations as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- 5–10+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, transaction advisory, or related M&A-focused environments.
- Strong track record of managing transaction execution across multiple concurrent deals and workstreams.
- Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to perform effectively in high-volume, fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently with executives, founders, investors, and advisors.
- Team-oriented mindset with proven ability to collaborate across sourcing, integration, finance, and operational functions.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CPA, or other advanced financial credentials preferred.
Why Join Us
- Become part of a highly successful and rapidly expanding acquisition platform with substantial growth potential.
- Work within a best-in-class corporate development organization focused on collaboration, execution, and operational excellence.
- Gain exposure to significant transaction volume and accelerated career development opportunities.
- Partner directly with executive leadership and private equity ownership on impactful strategic initiatives.
- Build long-term career growth within a dynamic and evolving leadership environment.