Corporate Development Director

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

Reporting to the VP of Strategy and Corporate Development, you'll take ownership of complex, high-value deals from initial evaluation through close. You'll work closely with senior leadership to execute our M&A strategy, lead cross-functional deal teams, and deliver sophisticated analysis that informs critical investment decisions.

This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful transactions while developing your leadership capabilities in a dynamic environment.

Position Responsibilities

* Lead evaluation and execution of M&A transactions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and partnerships

* Own the end-to-end deal process for assigned transactions, including sourcing, diligence, valuation, negotiation, and closing

* Build comprehensive financial models and valuation analyses to assess deal economics, synergies, and strategic fit

* Manage cross-functional deal teams including finance, legal, HR, operations, and business unit leaders throughout the transaction lifecycle

* Develop presentation materials for the corporate development leadership team and executive stakeholders

* Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify potential targets and assess strategic opportunities

* Manage relationships with investment banks, advisors, and counter parties throughout the deal process

* Support post-merger integration work streams in partnership with Integration office and business leaders to ensure successful value capture

* Mentor and develop junior corporate development team members, providing guidance on deal execution and analytical approaches

* Support the VP of Corporate Development in refining our deal pipeline and transaction prioritization

* Contribute to the evolution of corporate development processes, tools, and best practices

* Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

* 8-12 years of progressive experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting

* Strong track record of leading and closing multiple M&A transactions or strategic investments, with demonstrated success managing significant deals

* Expert-level financial modeling and valuation skills across multiple methodologies (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions)

* Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders

* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior executives and articulating complex strategic concepts

* Strong business judgment with ability to balance strategic considerations with financial analysis

* Experience managing and mentoring junior team members

* Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive deals forward with minimal supervision

* Exceptional analytical abilities with rigorous attention to detail

* Skilled at managing multiple concurrent work streams under tight deadlines

* MBA strongly preferred

* Experience with post-merger integration is highly valued

* Industry-specific experience in industrials/defense is a plus

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Excellent analytical, time management and organizational skills.

* Strong computer skills and proficiency with office software and productivity tools.

* Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

* Works well with little or no supervision and exercises independent judgement on a regular basis.

* Strong ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.

Physical Demands

* Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, lift (up to 10 lbs.), bend, etc. Hand and wrist dexterity to utilize the computer.

* May require travel to sites/program and special functions.

Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance:

* Work is in an office environment, climate controlled through central air conditioning/heating.

* May have some exposure to outside environment while traveling.

Special Requirements

* U.S. Citizen required.

* Must be able to travel within the Continental U.S. and internationally when required.

* Must live in a commutable distance to one of our locations

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$183,501 - $259,875

Aero Vironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

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