Corporate Development Lead Expert

Ethos; United States; Remote; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Part time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Corporate Development Lead for fully remote, flexible engagement. You will leverage 4+ years in corporate development or in-house M&A at a significant company to analyze deals, prepare board and executive committee materials, and craft compelling PowerPoint decks with meticulous attention to detail.

You set your own schedule, committing 5–20 hours per week (or more). Start date ASAP, compensation is $100/hour, paid within 30 days of invoice after project closes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in corporate development or in-house M&A at a significant company.
• Experience producing board and executive committee materials for live transactions.
• Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail.

Skills

Corporate development

M&A

PowerPoint

Written communication

Job description

Pay

$100/hr

Compensation

$100/hour

Commitment:
Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)

Location:
Fully remote, work on your own schedule

Start date:
ASAP

Qualifications

• 4+ years in corporate development or in-house M&A at a significant company
• Experience producing board and executive committee materials for live transactions
• Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail

Common questions

How and when does Ethos pay experts?
Within 30 days of your invoice, after a project closes. Some AI training platforms pay weekly, so plan for the longer wait.

Is Ethos regular AI training work like rating chatbot responses?
No. Ethos is an expert network. AI labs, investment funds and large companies pay for your domain knowledge (deal analysis, clinical reasoning, legal logic, financial modeling) in three formats: multi-week consulting engagements, 30 to 60 minute advisory calls, and research surveys. Listings like this one are the AI-lab engagements, where you write or review expert material for a model.

How many hours a week is this Corporate Development Lead work?
Between 5 and 20 hours a week. At $100/hr that is $500 to $2,000 a week. You set your own hours.

What experience does this Corporate Development Lead listing ask for?
The listing asks for 4+ years in corporate development or in-house M&A at a significant company; experience producing board and executive committee materials for live transactions; and expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail. Ethos's interviewer builds your profile from your CV, so have the roles that show this ready to talk through.

How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $100/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change after we check the listing, so confirm the rate on the platform's application page.

What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
The link opens Ethos's sign-up. There is no form for this listing: Ethos's AI interviewer asks about your career in a 5 to 15 minute call, builds your profile from it, and then matches you to projects like this one. Keep your CV open and cover the experience the Qualifications above ask for.

Who built Ethos and is it legitimate?
Yes. Ethos was founded in London in 2024 by James Lo (McKinsey, SoftBank Vision Fund) and Daniel Mankowitz (Google DeepMind research scientist and lead author of AlphaDev). It raised a $22.75M Series A led by a16z in May 2026, with General Catalyst and XTX Markets participating, and works with AI labs, private equity firms, hedge funds and consultancies. The link on this page is an affiliate link; it doesn't affect your pay or the projects you're offered.