Corporate Development Manager

Accenture, coined by Bloomberg as “World’s most acquisitive firm”, is seeking a highly qualified professional to join the North America Corporate Development (Corp Dev) team as a manager. The Corp Dev team is responsible for identifying, executing and integrating inorganic growth opportunities that advance the Firm's strategic objectives. This team directly works with Senior Leadership and is accountable for all elements of the deal lifecycle from origination through integration of an acquisition.

The responsibilities of this position include deal structuring and coordinating due diligence, as well as negotiating efforts using expertise in the development of business cases, valuations, investment scenario modeling, and leading post merger integration. The PMI Manager leads the mobilization of all front and back-office teams, establishes the governance framework, and works with Senior Leadership to design the operating and integration models for of Accenture’s acquired firms.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Corp Dev Manager position include but are not limited to:

Participate in merger and acquisition (M&A) pipeline development

Evaluate and summarize M&A prospect information discovered through marketing materials, public filings, meetings & calls, and various other sources

Develop and oversee financial models to evaluate a target's financial projections and perform comprehensive financial valuations involving discounted cash flow, accretion dilution, and comparable company/transaction analysis

Compile summary materials for internal management and Investment Committee approval

Perform industry and financial analysis leading to investment recommendations

Develop a negotiation strategy and lead relevant negotiation efforts

Present to Senior Leadership Lead workshops across the deal lifecycle ensuring relevant objectives are achieved

Actively lead and manage various internal and external stakeholders

Program Management including:

Due Diligence efforts amongst internal and external parties

Meeting Coordination: development of agenda, minutes, and follow-up on actions

Workplan management across all Work streams (e.g., Go-to-Market, HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Tax, Workplace)
Milestone tracking (delayed, at risk, on track)
Document PMI progress, prepare Status Reports for PMI Status Meetings with Workstream leads and PMI Leadership Meetings with Sponsoring Accenture Organization and acquired Company Participate in the development of Intellectual Property, including AI Agents, lessons learned, best practices, briefing decks, and templates

Travel Expectations: up to 35%

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of experience in Business Operations or Finance at a large corporation

Bachelor’s Degree Minimum of 3 years of experience leading a team

Preferred Qualifications:

Exposure to M&A activity

Evidence of excellence in previous employment positionsA good understanding of cross-functional corporate operations (e.g., Business Operations, Finance, HR)
Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel Skills Strong program management skills

Proficiency with AI tools and creation of AI Agents Excellent analytical, writing, and verbal skills

Professional

Skills:

Ability to work on complex projects in a multicultural environment

Ability to establish strong relationships and trust with executives

Independent problem-solving skills

Professional maturity and personal integrity

Strong work ethic

Proficiency in English both verbal and written

Demonstrated leadership in a professional setting

Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting

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