📍 Remote – USA
Industry: Technology, Digital Platforms, Enterprise SaaS
💵 Compensation Package: $323,000 – $489,000 + Executive Incentives
About the Role
Our organization operates at the intersection of advanced technology, digital platforms, enterprise software, and global innovation. As we scale, Corporate Development plays a central role in shaping long-term strategy, identifying transformative opportunities, and driving decisions that influence the company’s trajectory.
The Vice President of Corporate Development serves as a key strategic leader responsible for evaluating growth opportunities, managing mergers and acquisitions, leading partnership strategies, and supporting enterprise expansion initiatives. This role partners closely with Executive Leadership across Strategy, Finance, Operations, Technology, and Product to build a sustainable, future-oriented growth roadmap.
This position is ideal for a senior corporate strategist with strong financial acumen, exceptional analytical capability, and a proven track record of leading complex transactions and structuring high-impact growth initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead corporate development strategy, including M&A, joint ventures, partnerships, and strategic investments.
- Identify targets aligned with business objectives, market opportunities, and long-term competitive positioning.
- Oversee deal lifecycle from market scanning, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, integration planning, and execution.
- Collaborate with Finance and Strategy teams to build financial models, synergy assessments, and investment theses.
- Develop and maintain executive-level insights on market trends, emerging technologies, competitive landscape, and potential threats.
- Partner with Product, Operations, and Technology leaders to evaluate opportunities for platform expansion and innovation.
- Lead cross-functional integration teams, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with strategic goals.
- Present proposals, financial reasoning, and strategic recommendations to the CEO, CFO, and Board-level stakeholders.
- Strengthen internal frameworks and governance for evaluating and prioritizing strategic initiatives.
- Build long-term corporate development capabilities, processes, and organizational maturity.
Job Qualifications and Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Strategic Finance, Private Equity, or M&A leadership roles.
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and transaction execution experience.
- Proven track record supporting or leading mergers, acquisitions, investments, or enterprise partnerships.
- Deep understanding of technology markets, SaaS business models, digital platforms, or innovation ecosystems.
- Ability to present complex strategic and financial concepts to senior executives with clarity and precision.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Personal Capabilities and Qualifications
- Strategic, analytical, and highly detail-oriented with exceptional business judgment.
- Confident communicator with strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior leadership.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, high-growth, and fast-changing environments.
- Forward-thinking mindset capable of identifying emerging market opportunities.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and manage critical initiatives.
- High integrity, strong ethical judgment, and commitment to disciplined decision-making.
Strategic Support
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team on growth strategy and corporate priorities.
- Support enterprise strategic planning, long-range financial modeling, and market expansion frameworks.
- Lead strategic assessments for new business verticals, transformation initiatives, and investment opportunities.
- Partner with Product and Technology leaders to accelerate digital innovation and platform growth.
- Provide oversight and risk analysis to support informed, high-impact decision-making.
Working Conditions
- Remote-first executive role with periodic travel for leadership meetings, due diligence sessions, integration planning, and strategic summits.
- Collaboration across multiple time zones with globally distributed teams and external partners.
- High-visibility environment with accountability for major corporate decisions and outcomes.
- Fast-paced culture with continuous innovation and transformation expectations.
Job Function
- Lead corporate development strategy and execution.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities that strengthen competitive advantage and accelerate growth.
- Manage end-to-end deal processes, integration efforts, and strategic partnerships.
- Provide long-range insights that influence enterprise strategy and investment decisions.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $323,000 – $489,000
- Executive bonus incentives
- Long-term incentive plans (equity, performance shares, or LTIPs)
- Comprehensive executive benefits, including:
- Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs
- Retirement plan participation
- Paid time off and flexible remote arrangements
- Executive coaching and professional development
- Mental health and wellbeing resources
- Remote technology and travel support
Why Join Us
- Shape the future of a scaling digital enterprise with global reach.
- Lead strategic initiatives that drive innovation, growth, and competitive advantage.
- Collaborate directly with executive and board-level leadership.
- Operate in a modern, forward-thinking environment focused on transformation and value creation.
- Excellent career pathways into C-level roles such as Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Corporate Development Officer, or broader enterprise leadership.
