Corporate Development Senior Manager

Selby Jennings; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings partners with a growing organization in Northern Virginia to add a Corporate Development Senior Manager responsible for evaluating and executing strategic growth initiatives, including M&A, acquisitions, investments, and other opportunities.

This high-visibility role offers close interaction with senior leadership, opportunity to influence long-term growth, and leadership of the full M&A lifecycle from target screening to integration planning.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in corporate development, investment banking, or related field.
• Experience executing M&A deals.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and workstreams simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior executives.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and strategic mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business; MBA or advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the full M&A lifecycle from opportunity evaluation through due diligence and integration planning.
• Identify and evaluate potential targets and other strategic growth opportunities.
• Develop financial models and valuation analyses and prepare transaction materials.
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence across finance, legal, and operations.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage relationships with external advisors, investment banks, consultants, and other partners.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and market developments to identify growth areas.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in corporate development.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modeling

Valuation analyses

Strategic mindset

Communication & presentation

Project multi-workstreams

Leadership support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

We are currently partnered with a growing organization in Northern Virginia that is looking to add a Corporate Development Senior Manager to its team. This individual will play a key role in evaluating and executing strategic growth initiatives, including M&A, acquisitions, investments, and other corporate development opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate development or investment banking professional looking to take on a highly visible role with significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence the company's long-term growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the full M&A lifecycle, from initial opportunity evaluation and financial analysis through due diligence, negotiation, execution, and integration planning
• Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets and other strategic growth opportunities
• Develop detailed financial models, valuation analyses, investment cases, and transaction materials
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence efforts across finance, legal, operations, and other key stakeholders
• Prepare and present investment recommendations and strategic analyses to senior leadership
• Manage relationships with external advisors, investment banks, consultants, and other transaction partners
• Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and market developments to identify potential areas for growth
• Mentor junior team members and help drive best practices across the corporate development function

Qualifications

• Approximately 4+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, transaction advisory or a related field
• Strong transaction experience with exposure to M&A execution
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and transactions simultaneously
• Strong communication and presentation skills with experience working alongside senior executives
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a strategic mindset
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-impact role with direct involvement in the company's M&A and growth strategy
• Significant visibility and exposure to executive leadership
• Opportunity to manage transactions from evaluation through execution
• Ability to make a meaningful impact within a growing corporate development function
• Long-term career growth and increasing responsibility

If you're an experienced M&A professional looking to transition into a strategic, highly visible corporate development role, we'd be interested in connecting.