Vice President, Corporate Development

Ryan, LLC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Phone/Internet reimbursement

Gym membership or equipment

LinkedIn Learning subscription

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Ryan, LLC is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Development in London to drive diligence, valuation, and post‑merger integration across a global portfolio. You will work with executive leadership to shape deal terms, coordinate with finance and legal teams, and deliver comprehensive diligence reports for the Board of Managers.

The role offers exposure to multiple transaction types and a fast‑paced environment with strong growth opportunities and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of M&A or related experience.
• Experience in tax or professional services is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, project management, financial acumen and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead diligence and integration efforts across transactions.
• Negotiate deal terms and coordinate with legal teams.
• Develop financial models to inform valuation ranges.
• Partner with Finance to measure post‑acquisition performance.
• Prepare comprehensive diligence reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Internet research

Job description

Vice President, Corporate Development

2026-10-14T00:00:00

London

Greater London

GB

EC2V 8

Any

Ryan, LLC

2026-11-17T10:00:44.86

Why Ryan?

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)
• Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement
• LinkedIn Learning Subscription
• Flexible Work Environment
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
• Accelerated Career Path
• Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

This role is a key member of Ryan's Corporate Development team participating in all acquisition activities. This is a global position offering exposure to a variety of transaction types, sizes, and complexities. This individual will have significant visibility to executive management of the firm and play an integral role in valuation determination, negotiations, and due diligence.

Duties and Responsibilities, aligned with Key Results:

People:

• Work closely with all functional groups and business leaders within Ryan to execute on the diligence and integration plans
• Work closely with Ryan's internal legal department as well as outside counsel to manage the development of deal documentation and negotiate key aspects of the purchase agreement
• Coordinate and perform confirmatory diligence efforts (coordinate internal teams, interface with seller, develop internal reporting/read-outs) throughout the transaction process

Client:

• Effectively pitch Ryan stakeholders regarding potential targets and the short and long-term benefits of the acquisition and establish and communicate post-merger roles and structure
• Prepare comprehensive diligence reports for presentations to Ryan leadership and the company's Board of Managers

Value:

• Identify and vet potential targets for potential acquisition
• Conduct pre-diligence evaluation, including performing preliminary financial analysis, evaluating strategic and cultural fit, and assessing quality of targets' clients and employees.
• Develop financial models for acquisition targets to inform valuation range and craft proposed deal terms (including the development of term sheets/LOIs).
• Partner with Finance to measure performance of acquired companies (e.g., actual results versus business case, pro-forma income stream, and other assumptions)

Other duties:

• Coordinate and perform confirmatory diligence efforts (coordinate internal teams, interface with seller, develop internal reporting/read-outs) throughout the transaction process
• Work closely with all functional groups and business leaders within Ryan to execute on the diligence and collaborate with the integration team on integration planning to ensure a smooth transition into Ryan for the target companies
• Develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to track progress of diligence and integration efforts
• Identify and vet potential targets for further evaluation
• Assist with other aspects of the M&A process, as requested

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree with 12+ years of M&A or related experience. Experience working in tax or a professional services environment preferred. Strong negotiation skills, project management skills, financial acumen and demonstrated leadership ability are essential to the role.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), Internet Navigation and Research and the use of AI tools.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

disability/veteran

Summary

Location: London

Type: Full time