Corporate Development Manager

Selby Jennings; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Washington, DC, is partnering with a top-tier technology and aerospace/defense management client to hire a Corporate Development Manager to drive high-impact M&A initiatives and venture activities.

You will lead deal execution, including due diligence, financial modeling, and valuation, while building client relationships and providing strategic advice to senior leadership in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of M&A experience in investment banking or corporate development.
• Experience in Aerospace/Defense sector preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute transactions for clients in Aerospace and Defense.
• Lead due diligence, financial modeling, and valuation.
• Manage client relationships and provide strategic advice.
• Support senior leadership with analyses and visualizations.

Skills

M&A experience

Data analysis

Visualization

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Job Title:

Corporate Development Manager

Company Summary:

We are currently partnered with a top-tier technology and aerospace and defense management consulting firm that serves as a major strategic partner to U.S. defense, intelligence, and federal agencies. The firm is seeking to add a Corporate Development Manager to its growing team in Washington, DC. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on high-impact Venture Capital and M&A initiatives. While working in a close‑knit and collaborative culture, you'll gain substantial exposure to senior leadership and benefit from clear pathways for upward mobility.

The Corporate Development Lead will be responsible for:

• Executing transactions for clients in the Aerospace and Defense Sector.
• Performing analysis on potential mergers and acquisitions of companies in the Aerospace, Defense, and broader Industrials space.
• Supporting senior leadership with innovative ideas and visual analyses.
• Leading deal execution, including due diligence, financial modeling, and valuation.
• Managing client relationships and providing strategic advice.

Corporate Development Lead should have the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of M&A within Investment Banking, Corporate Development.
• Ability to perform data analysis as well as visualization methods.
• Extensive experience across the Aerospace and Defense space (Aviation, Defense Systems, Space Technology).
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.