AVP, Corporate Development — M&A Strategy & Growth Lead

The Barton Partnership; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barton Partnership is hiring an AVP, Corporate Development for a leading global leisure and consumer services business with a large asset-intensive operating platform. The role focuses on driving M&A strategy, origination, and value creation across portfolio investments.

You will lead financial modeling, due diligence, and structuring, partnering with senior executives, and guiding acquisitions, divestitures, and post-merger integration.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in investment banking or sell-side M&A advisory with direct buy-side corporate development or private equity
• Proven track record executing complex M&A transactions and strategic investments
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, P&L analysis, and transaction structuring capabilities
• Experience managing due diligence, legal documentation, and negotiations
• Previous experience leading teams and working directly with C-suite executives
• Experience in a large multinational or complex operating business preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A strategy, deal origination, evaluation, structuring, negotiations, and execution.
• Oversee financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and investment recommendations.
• Partner with senior executives on strategic investments and capital allocation.
• Manage acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and complex transactions through closing.
• Lead post-acquisition integration, separation planning, and execution.
• Identify opportunities to optimize the business portfolio and execute strategic divestitures.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the corporate development team.

Skills

M&A strategy

Financial modeling

Valuation

Due diligence

Negotiations

Leadership

C-suite collaboration

Job description

The Barton Partnership is hiring an AVP, Corporate Development for a leading global leisure and consumer services business with a large asset-intensive operating platform. The role focuses on driving M&A strategy, origination, and value creation across portfolio investments.

You will lead financial modeling, due diligence, and structuring, partnering with senior executives, and guiding acquisitions, divestitures, and post-merger integration.