Corporate Development - Manager

Corporate Development Manager

The Opportunity As part of the Finance Policy, Strategy, Leadership team, you are expected to lead large projects, innovate processes, and maintain operational excellence while interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success. As a Manager, Corporate Development, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic growth of the firm through M&A and investments. This role focuses on identifying, evaluating, and executing transactions that expand our capabilities, industry presence, or talent pool.

You will work closely with service line leaders, partners, and executive leadership to assess the strategic fit and operational alignment with the firm's long-term growth objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Source and evaluate potential acquisition targets
• Conduct initial screening for strategic fit, execution, client impact, and potential for capability expansion
• Build relationships with leading investment banks, industry contacts, and internal partners to maintain and optimize deal flow
• Conduct financial modeling, valuation, synergy assessments, and deal structuring
• Coordinate due diligence across service lines (e.g., legal, finance, HR, IT, risk) and manage external advisors
• Present business cases and recommendations to internal stakeholders and executive leadership
• Work closely with firm leadership to align M&A activity with long-term strategic goals and priorities
• Support strategy development with market intelligence and competitor insights
• Assess inorganic growth options to enter new markets, expand capabilities, or strengthen talent base
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, recommendations and ad hoc projects for executive and board level stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted advisor to partners and stakeholders

What You Must Have:

• High School Diploma
• 4 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree in economics, Economics and Finance, or Finance preferred
• Other advanced degrees in a related field may be considered
• Demonstrated experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or related M&A environments, with a track record of supporting and executing complex transactions from target evaluation through diligence, negotiation, and close.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional diligence, develop executive-ready business cases, and work with senior leadership to evaluate and align inorganic growth opportunities with strategic priorities.
• Managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with in or working with a Big 4, or other global consulting / professional services business
• In-depth analytical, financial modeling, problem solving and research skills
• Proven executive presence, communication, and interpersonal skills

Travel Requirements:
Up to 20%

Salary Range: $73,500 - $212,280. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $73,500 - $244,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.