Corporate Development Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Pre-planned company-wide wellness days

Retirement options

Health & charitable donation stipends

Access to Business Resource Groups

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Corporate Development Manager for a remote, US-based role with a compensation range of $150,000–$205,000 per year. You will help shape inorganic growth by identifying, evaluating, and advancing M&A and strategic investments, from sourcing through execution and integration.

You will partner with executives and cross-functional teams to build strong investment cases and drive transactions in fast-moving markets, including fintech and adjacent sectors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or transaction advisory
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Experience sourcing, negotiating, or executing M&A and strategic transactions
• Excellent judgment in evaluating business opportunities
• Strong commercial instincts for negotiating with sophisticated counterparties
• Experience communicating complex analyses to senior leadership
• Ability to build relationships with founders and strategic partners
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate M&A and strategic investment opportunities
• Build relationships with founders, financial institutions, and strategic partners
• Develop business cases and financial models for potential transactions
• Lead opportunities from sourcing through diligence and execution
• Partner with the executive team to evaluate new markets and initiatives
• Develop recommendations based on financial and operational considerations
• Coordinate cross-functional diligence and execution across various departments
• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements and acquisitions
• Track market developments and emerging trends in fintech and adjacent markets
• Support post-transaction integration to ensure objectives are met

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Corporate Development Manager to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will help shape the company’s inorganic growth strategy by identifying, evaluating, and advancing M&A and strategic investment opportunities. You will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to assess new markets, build compelling investment cases, and drive transactions from initial sourcing through execution and integration. The position also requires strong external relationship management with founders, financial institutions, and strategic partners in fast-moving markets.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $205,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate M&A and strategic investment opportunities
• Build relationships with founders, financial institutions, and strategic partners
• Develop business cases and financial models for potential transactions
• Lead opportunities from sourcing through diligence and execution
• Partner with the executive team to evaluate new markets and initiatives
• Develop recommendations based on financial and operational considerations
• Coordinate cross-functional diligence and execution across various departments
• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements and acquisitions
• Track market developments and emerging trends in fintech and adjacent markets
• Support post-transaction integration to ensure objectives are met

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or transaction advisory
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Experience sourcing, negotiating, or executing M&A and strategic transactions
• Excellent judgment in evaluating business opportunities
• Strong commercial instincts for negotiating with sophisticated counterparties
• Experience communicating complex analyses to senior leadership
• Ability to build relationships with founders and strategic partners
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Benefits

• Full suite of health insurance options
• Generous paid time off
• Pre-planned company-wide wellness holidays
• Retirement options
• Health & charitable donation stipends
• Access to impactful Business Resource Groups
• Opportunity to work with leading biotech and life sciences companies

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.