Manager, Corporate Development

Manager, Corporate Development

Location: Flexible

A market-leading, private equity-backed services platform is seeking a Manager, Corporate Development to join its highly active and sophisticated M&A team. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer and supporting senior Corporate Development leaders, this individual will play a key role in helping execute the company’s aggressive acquisition strategy across a high volume of transactions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an analytically rigorous and highly motivated finance professional looking to gain hands-on exposure to full lifecycle M&A execution within one of the most active consolidators in its sector. The organization has a dedicated deal sourcing function and separate integration team, allowing the Corporate Development group to remain highly focused on transaction execution, underwriting, diligence, and strategic growth initiatives.

The Manager will serve as a critical member of the team, supporting pipeline management, acquisition underwriting, investment committee materials, and transaction execution efforts across both tuck-in acquisitions and larger strategic transactions.

Position Highlights

• Join one of the most active and successful acquisition platforms in its industry.

• Work directly with the Chief Development Officer and senior Corporate Development leaders.

• Gain broad exposure to high-volume M&A execution in a sophisticated sponsor-backed environment.

• Opportunity to take meaningful ownership early in career progression.

• Work across underwriting, diligence, execution, pipeline management, and strategic analysis.

• Highly visible role within a fast-paced, collaborative, and growth-oriented culture

What You’ll Do

Transaction Execution & Financial Analysis

• Support the full acquisition lifecycle, from initial opportunity evaluation through transaction close.

• Develop and maintain financial models, valuation analyses, underwriting materials, and other transaction-related analyses for tuck-in acquisitions.

• Partner with Directors on larger and more complex transactions by providing financial analysis, coordinating diligence activities, and supporting deal execution.

• Prepare investment committee materials, transaction overviews, executive presentations, and other decision-support materials.

• Support the preparation and management of Letters of Intent (LOIs), transaction trackers, and coordination with external advisors.

• Conduct research and analysis to support investment decisions and evaluate acquisition opportunities.

Pipeline Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and timely reporting across the acquisition pipeline, including active and prospective opportunities.

• Manage CRM data and ensure consistent data quality, accuracy, and pipeline hygiene.

• Monitor transaction status, key milestones, valuation metrics, and deal activity across the acquisition portfolio.

• Develop and enhance reporting dashboards, analytical tools, and processes that improve visibility into pipeline activity and conversion.

• Identify trends and insights within pipeline data to support acquisition strategy and decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Directors, finance leadership, sourcing teams, and external advisors throughout the transaction process.

• Coordinate and support diligence activities across legal, accounting, operational, compliance, and other functional workstreams.

• Help manage transaction timelines, deliverables, and follow-up items to keep deals progressing efficiently.

• Support post-close tracking, integration, and transition activities as needed.

• Build strong working relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate effective transaction execution.

What We’re Looking For

• 1–4 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, transaction advisory, management consulting, or another highly analytical finance environment.

• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and quantitative analytical skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple transactions, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.

• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, ownership mentality, sound judgment, and professionalism.

• Genuine interest in M&A, investing, and building a long-term career within a sponsor-backed organization.

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline preferred.

Why Join Us

• Work directly with senior leaders: Gain meaningful exposure to senior management and private equity ownership while contributing to high-impact strategic initiatives.

• Be part of an active M&A platform: Join a scaled organization with significant acquisition activity and substantial transaction volume.

• Accelerate your development: Build hands-on experience across financial analysis, deal execution, corporate strategy, and post-close activities.

• Take on meaningful responsibility: Play a visible role in transactions and have the opportunity to make a measurable contribution from day one.

• Grow your career: Develop your skills in a collaborative, performance-oriented environment with strong mentorship and opportunities for advancement.