Strategic M&A & Partnerships Lead (Developer Security)

Syndicate; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aikido is seeking a Corporate Development Lead to drive our M&A, investment, and strategic partnership efforts end to end, offloading founder bandwidth, accelerating our roadmap, and shaping Aikido’s market expansion in a fast-growing security space.

Based near Ghent, this role builds a high‑impact deal pipeline, leads early conversations with founders/CEOs, coordinates due diligence with General Counsel and CFO, and maintains deal trackers to ensure timely execution and post‑close integration.

Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate Development, M&A, Venture Capital, or Strategic Partnerships.
• Strong financial and analytical foundations to evaluate deals and fit quickly.
• Highly structured project manager capable of moving multi-stakeholder workstreams.

Responsabilités

• Source and build a pipeline of M&A, partnership, and investment targets aligned to Aikido's strategy.
• Lead first-contact outreach and early-stage conversations with target founders/CEOs.
• Qualify opportunities and build the initial business case (fit, rationale, indicative valuation).
• Coordinate diligence and deal workstreams across founders, General Counsel, CFO, and Chief of Staff.
• Maintain deal trackers, pipeline reporting, and the M&A program-office rhythm.
• Support post-close integration planning alongside deal owners.

Connaissances

Corporate Development

M&A

Strategic Partnerships

Financial Analysis

Project Management

English Proficiency

Ghent proximity

Description du poste

Aikido is seeking a Corporate Development Lead to drive our M&A, investment, and strategic partnership efforts end to end, offloading founder bandwidth, accelerating our roadmap, and shaping Aikido’s market expansion in a fast-growing security space.

Based near Ghent, this role builds a high‑impact deal pipeline, leads early conversations with founders/CEOs, coordinates due diligence with General Counsel and CFO, and maintains deal trackers to ensure timely execution and post‑close integration.