Vice President, Corporate Development

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mission Lane is seeking an senior strategic leader to shape M&A and partnership strategy. You will assess target businesses, lead diligence through negotiation, and coordinate exit-readiness efforts across the organization.

You’ll advise the credit card business on long-term strategy, and may lead new products or acquisitions arising from this work. Travel ~6–8 times yearly; remote work options available.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in strategy consulting, investment banking, or financial markets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present to senior leaders and Boards of Directors.
• Influence in a matrixed organization without direct authority.
• Navigate ambiguity and structure open-ended problems.
• Proven track record in unfamiliar situations with measurable impact.
• Experience directing outside consultants and advisors.
• Willingness to execute directly through implementation.
• Remote work with travel ~6–8 times/year.
• Preferred: leadership in credit or lending; PE experience; IPO-readiness; M&A in lending/fintech; regulated environment.

Aufgaben

• Shape Mission Lane’s M&A and partnership strategy.
• Assess businesses to acquire, partner with, or build in-house.
• Direct outside advisors and bankers.
• Lead opportunities end-to-end from diligence through negotiation.
• Support potential exits (IPO, acquisition, or other).
• Coordinate partners and internal exit-readiness efforts.
• Advise core credit card business on gaps, opportunities, and long-term strategy.
• Be prepared to lead new products, business lines, or acquisitions.
• Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership and Board decisions.

Kenntnisse

Strategy leadership

M&A expertise

Board presentation

Influence without authority

Ambiguity navigation

Rapid ramp-up

Managing external advisors

Implementation execution

Travel willingness

Credit/Lending leadership

Private equity familiarity

IPO-readiness experience

Cross-fintech relationships

Regulated financial services

Jobbeschreibung

• Shape Mission Lane’s M&A and partnership strategy
• Assess businesses to acquire, partner with, or build in-house
• Direct outside advisors and bankers
• Lead opportunities end to end from diligence through negotiation
• Support potential exit paths, including IPO, acquisition, or another outcome
• Coordinate partners and aggregate internal exit-readiness efforts
• Advise the core credit card business on gaps, opportunities, and long-term strategy
• Be prepared to lead new products, business lines, or acquisitions arising from this work
• Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership and Board strategic decisions

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, or financial markets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present to and inspire confidence among senior leaders and Boards of Directors
• Ability to lead and deliver results through influence in a matrixed organization without direct authority over every stakeholder
• Ability to operate effectively amid ambiguity and structure open-ended, white-space problems
• Track record of stepping into unfamiliar situations, ramping up quickly, and driving measurable impact
• Experience directing outside consultants and advisors
• Willingness to execute directly through implementation
• Based remotely, with flexibility to travel approximately 6–8+ times per year
• Mission Lane is not sponsoring new applicant employment authorization
• Preferred: leadership experience in a credit or lending business
• Preferred: experience within a private equity firm, including preparing portfolio companies for exit
• Preferred: direct IPO-readiness or public-offering experience
• Preferred: M&A transaction experience from origination through post-close integration in lending or financial services
• Preferred: relationships across the credit card, consumer lending, or broader fintech industry
• Preferred: experience in a regulated financial services environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in M&A strategy, investment banking, and financial markets, with a strong ability to lead negotiations and influence stakeholders. Proven track record in advising on credit card business strategies and preparing for IPOs or acquisitions in a regulated financial services environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• M&A Strategy Development
• Investment Banking Experience
• IPO-Readiness Expertise
• Stakeholder Influence
• Financial Services Industry Knowledge

Hard Skills

• M&A Transaction Management
• Financial Market Analysis
• Diligence and Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Exit Strategy Development

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Leadership in Matrixed Organizations
• Ability to Inspire Confidence
• Adaptability in Ambiguous Situations
• Results-Driven Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Credit Card Industry
• Consumer Lending
• Fintech
• Private Equity
• Regulated Financial Services