Corporate Development Director | FIG

Selby Jennings; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services recruiter seeks a Corporate Development Director to lead mergers and acquisitions initiatives. This role involves identifying and executing growth opportunities within financial institutions while working closely with executive leadership and external advisors. Candidates should have significant experience in corporate development and excellent analytical and negotiation skills. A Bachelor's degree is required, and an MBA or CFA is preferred. Competitive salary and full-time employment are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in corporate development, investment banking, or strategy consulting.
• Proven track record in M&A transactions.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A processes from target identification to integration.
• Develop a pipeline of acquisition targets in financial services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess strategic fit.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Finance, Economics or Business

MBA or CFA preferred

Job description

Base pay range

$170,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

Overview

Selby Jennings is partnered with a charter bank to add a strategic and results-driven Corporate Development Director to lead mergers and acquisitions initiatives focused on financial institutions. This role will be instrumental in identifying, evaluating, and executing inorganic growth opportunities that align with long-term strategic objectives. You will work cross-functionally with executive leadership, legal, finance, and external advisors to drive deal execution and integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A processes including target identification, valuation, due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and post-merger integration.


• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of acquisition targets within the financial services sector (banks, credit unions, fintechs, specialty lenders, etc.).


• Build financial models and conduct strategic analyses to assess potential transactions.


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess strategic fit and integration risks.


• Manage relationships with investment banks, consultants, legal counsel, and other external partners.


• Prepare and present investment memos and recommendations to senior leadership and the board.


• Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments to inform strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred.


• 8+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategy consulting with a focus on financial institutions.


• Proven track record of executing M&A transactions from sourcing through integration.


• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.


• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.


• Deep understanding of the financial services industry, including regulatory and operational nuances.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with fintech or digital banking acquisitions.


• Familiarity with regulatory approval processes (e.g., OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve).


• Exposure to post-merger integration planning and execution.

If there's interest, don't hesitate to apply!

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Analyst, and Finance

Industries

• Investment Banking