Director, Corporate Development; Hybrid

Job Summary

Drive the company’s inorganic growth strategy by originating and executing mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and strategic partnership transactions end to end. Partner across Finance, Actuarial, Asset Liability Management (ALM)/Investments, Risk, Legal, and business leaders to support valuation, diligence, negotiation, governance approvals, and integration and value capture.

• Source and prioritize transactions aligned with growth strategy and capital allocation objectives.
• Build and manage the strategic pipeline using competitive analysis and market signals to define targets and investment theses.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Corporate Development team and standardize diligence, financial modeling, and governance processes.
• Lead cross‑functional diligence to assess strategic fit, risks, and value creation and drive recommendations.
• Develop transaction financial models and return analyses, including statutory and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) impacts, capital and Risk‑Based Capital (RBC), liquidity, and rating considerations.
• Prepare executive leadership and Board of Directors materials supporting strategic decisions, including rationale, economics, risks, mitigations, and milestones.
• Lead external work streams with banks, legal counsel, and counter parties, including nondisclosure agreements, indications of interest, letters of intent, diligence plans, and closing activities.
• Structure and negotiate mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and distribution or joint venture transactions to optimize strategic fit, returns, and regulatory readiness.
• Lead post‑transaction integration and value capture activities, including Day 1/100 plans, governance, key performance indicator tracking, and issue resolution.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
• Ten years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or financial analysis.
• Experience managing direct reports or leading cross functional teams.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Experience leading complex, high‑visibility projects with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and the organization’s business lines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Background in finance, legal, or actuarial disciplines.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions or strategic partnerships.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

• Office Environment, Hybrid.
• Occasional Travel