Director, Corporate Development

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Director, Corporate Development

As Director, Corporate Development at Fiserv, you will lead strategic evaluation and execution of acquisitions, investments, and commercial partnerships that accelerate growth across our payments, processing, and fintech solutions. You will partner with business unit leaders, finance, legal, and external advisors to source opportunities, build rigorous business cases, and drive transactions from diligence through integration. Your work will strengthen Fiserv’s market position and support long‑term strategic objectives.

• Identify and evaluate target companies, investment opportunities, and partnership prospects across relevant industry and solution segments.
• Drive qualitative and quantitative analyses that define opportunity attributes, potential risks, and strategic fit.
• Prepare and present financial models, valuation analyses (DCF, comps, precedent transactions), and accretion/dilution scenarios to senior leadership and the Board.
• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional due diligence across Finance, Legal, Technology, HR, Risk, and external advisors; manage virtual data room processes.
• Partner with Business Unit Strategy, Product, and Finance leaders to build transaction business cases, perform scenario analysis, and assess product/technology fit.
• Participate in structuring, negotiating, and documenting principal commercial and legal transaction terms; support preparation and review of LOIs and purchase agreements.
• Lead pre‑closing integration planning and contribute to continuous improvement of deal selection and execution processes.
• Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all‑inclusive and may be modified as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years experience in equity research or mergers & acquisitions (investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or other transaction advisory).
• Strong capabilities in financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic analysis, including DCFs, accretion/dilution, LBOs, etc.
• Familiarity with financial modeling best practices and industry standards.
• Experience in leading cross‑functional due diligence processes.
• Experience in structuring and negotiating commercial and legal transaction terms; reviewing purchase agreements, LOIs, shareholder agreements, and term sheets.

• MBA or CFA designation.
• Experience working with financial services regulatory and compliance environments (e.g., regulatory review implications for acquisitions).
• Prior experience in investment banking or private equity focused on financial services or technology transactions.

• This role is on‑site Monday through Friday. Fiserv considers in‑person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in‑person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.

• You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F‑1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H‑1B, H‑2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.

• Fuel Your Life program to support physical, financial, social, and emotional well‑being
• Paid holidays and generous time‑away policies
• No‑cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs
• Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points used for rewards
• Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture
• Unparalleled professional growth with training, development,…