Director of Corporate Development

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.

• 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.

• 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 work streams.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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 work streams.
• 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.

• 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.