Location: Remote (USA)
Industry: Technology, Digital Platforms, Enterprise SaaS
Compensation Package: $275,000 – $342,000 + Executive Incentives
About the Role
Corporate Development is a core strategic engine within the organization, responsible for shaping long-term growth, strengthening competitive advantage, and accelerating enterprise transformation. The Director of Corporate Development plays a critical leadership role in identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic opportunities that expand market presence, enhance capabilities, and deliver sustained value.
This role operates at the intersection of strategy, finance, operations, product, and executive leadership. The Director will lead complex initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and inorganic growth strategies while supporting enterprise-wide planning and investment decisions.
The ideal candidate brings a combination of strong financial discipline, strategic insight, and operational pragmatism capable of navigating ambiguity, influencing senior stakeholders, and translating analysis into decisive action. This is a high-impact role with visibility across executive leadership and meaningful influence on the company’s future direction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the evaluation and execution of mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and partnership initiatives.
- Develop and refine corporate development strategy aligned with long-term business objectives and market opportunities.
- Conduct market analysis, target identification, competitive assessments, and strategic fit evaluations.
- Own financial modeling, valuation analysis, and investment rationale for proposed transactions.
- Manage end-to-end deal processes, including due diligence, negotiation, governance approvals, and integration planning.
- Partner closely with Finance, Strategy, Legal, Operations, Product, and Technology leaders throughout transaction lifecycles.
- Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, recommendations, and decision materials.
- Support post-transaction integration efforts to ensure value realization and operational alignment.
- Establish repeatable frameworks and best practices for corporate development initiatives.
- Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and market shifts to inform growth strategy.
Job Qualifications and Requirements
- 8–12+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, or Strategic Finance.
- Demonstrated experience executing or supporting M&A transactions and strategic partnerships.
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
- Experience within technology, SaaS, digital platforms, or innovation-driven industries strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree highly desirable.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and executive teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive-level polish.
Personal Capabilities and Qualifications
- Strategic thinker with a disciplined, data-driven approach to decision-making.
- High level of business judgment, integrity, and professional maturity.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments with competing priorities.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence without direct authority.
- Detail-oriented while maintaining a clear focus on long-term outcomes.
- Self-directed leader with strong ownership mentality and accountability.
Strategic Support
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on growth, investment, and transformation initiatives.
- Support enterprise strategic planning, portfolio optimization, and capital allocation decisions.
- Collaborate with Product and Technology leaders to evaluate capability expansion opportunities.
- Provide insight into market dynamics, competitive positioning, and inorganic growth options.
- Contribute to board-level materials and executive strategy discussions.
Working Conditions
- Remote-first leadership role with periodic travel for due diligence, leadership meetings, and strategic planning sessions.
- Collaboration across multiple time zones with internal stakeholders and external partners.
- High-visibility role with exposure to confidential and strategically sensitive initiatives.
- Fast-paced environment requiring adaptability, sound judgment, and discretion.
Job Function
- Drive corporate development initiatives that support long-term enterprise growth.
- Lead transaction execution and strategic partnership development.
- Support executive leadership through rigorous analysis and actionable insights.
- Strengthen organizational capabilities for sustained inorganic growth.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $275,000 – $342,000
- Annual performance-based incentive
- Long-term incentive opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement and savings programs
- Paid time off and executive flexibility
- Professional development and leadership training
- Wellness and mental health resources
- Remote work technology and travel support
Why Join Us
- Play a central role in shaping enterprise-level growth and transformation.
- Gain direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
- Work in an environment that values rigor, innovation, and long-term thinking.
- Influence high-impact initiatives across markets, products, and platforms.
- Strong career trajectory toward VP of Corporate Development, Chief Strategy Officer, or broader executive leadership roles.
