Manager, Corporate Development
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Business
Business Management, Business Analyst
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Our CompanyExplore how you can contribute riLife has been a leader in the development, marketing and distribution of annuity, life and health insurance solutions for those planning for and living in retirement. Associates get satisfaction from knowing they provide agents, marketers and carrier partners the support needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.
Job SummaryAmeri Life is the industry’s leading independent marketing organization (IMO) and RIA. They develop, market, distribute and administer life and health insurance, annuities and retirement planning solutions to enhance the lives of pre‑retirees and retirees across the United States. Ameri Life has partnered with the nation’s leading insurance carriers and has a national distribution network of:
- Over 300,000 insurance agents and advisors
- 70 separately branded marketing organizations
- 50 insurance agency locations
- $15B of RIA assets under management
Corporate Development Manager
– Role Overview
The Manager of Corporate Development will be responsible for supporting overall business growth by sourcing, analyzing, and executing mergers and acquisitions. Ameri Life began pursuing a deep acquisition strategy in 2020, completing nearly 100 acquisitions across its Health and Wealth business segments. This role is crucial in driving Ameri Life’s inorganic growth strategy and will see a tremendous amount of deal flow.
The successful candidate will serve as an outspoken advisor to the Head of Corporate Development and other Executive Leadership Team members, lead transaction sourcing, execution and strategy, and mentor junior staff.
- Act as primary execution manager on transactions – building business cases and financial models, creating deal structures, supporting negotiation of LOIs and purchase agreements, and managing the diligence process.
- Participate in acquisition sourcing conversations.
- Contribute to creation of a group training agenda.
- Oversee transactions and serve as a key resource to junior staff throughout each stage of the M&A evaluation process.
- Partner closely with the business and operations teams on post‑deal integrations.
- Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership on optimal deal structures and complex issues, while coaching junior teammates on execution and implementation.
- Maintain awareness of market trends to identify growth opportunities within existing offerings and beyond.
- Work closely with other members of the Corporate Development team to continue the group’s team‑based approach.
- Support team training and development initiatives.
- Minimum of 7–10 years of working experience, with 5+ years in private equity, internal corporate development, investment banking or similar complex transactional work.
- Industry experience in or around core Health or Wealth business segments required; must be able to work across Ameri Life’s Health and Wealth verticals. A deep passion for working on a high volume of deals in a fast‑moving environment is required.
- Strong foundation in financial statement & analysis, valuation methodologies, accounting and merger consequences.
- Experience driving multiple business deals through all phases; ability to develop relationships with target firms and manage and negotiate complex transactions from start to finish.
- Possesses deal intuition to identify red flags and escalate them.
- Comfortable working with sophisticated investors and sourcing relationships with acquisition targets, often entrepreneurial and independently owned businesses.
- Adept at analyzing competitive landscapes while providing synthesized analysis, drawing conclusions, and concisely communicating findings.
- Analytical and strategic thinker with high attention to…
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