Corporate Development & Strategy Lead

NW Recruiting Partners; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid time-off and holidays

401k plan

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners seeks a Corporate Development & Strategy Lead for a leading travel and tour operator. The role analyzes acquisitions, evaluates investments, and supports strategic growth initiatives in collaboration with executive leadership.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in related fields, strong financial modeling and valuation skills, and an MBA is preferred. You will work across cross-functional teams to drive growth and improve business performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or a related field.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, accounting, and investment-analysis skills.
• MBA preferred.
• Ability to work with senior executives, business owners, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a pipeline of acquisition opportunities and build relationships with business owners, founders, and industry contacts.
• Evaluate potential acquisitions through financial modeling, valuation, forecasting, and due diligence.
• Prepare investment analyses, presentations, and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Support deal structuring, negotiations, financing, and transaction closing.
• Develop post-acquisition integration plans and track key initiatives and results.
• Lead select strategic projects focused on growth, cost optimization, market expansion, and business improvement.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Accounting

Investment analysis

Due diligence

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Our client, a leading travel and tour operator, is looking for a Corporate Development & Strategy Lead to identify acquisition opportunities, evaluate potential investments, and support high-priority business initiatives.

This is a hands-on role for an analytical and strategic professional who will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate opportunities, execute transactions, and support continued growth.

• Develop and manage a pipeline of acquisition opportunities and build relationships with business owners, founders, and industry contacts.
• Evaluate potential acquisitions through financial modeling, valuation, forecasting, and due diligence.
• Prepare investment analyses, presentations, and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Support deal structuring, negotiations, financing, and transaction closing.
• Develop post-acquisition integration plans and track key initiatives and results.
• Lead select strategic projects focused on growth, cost optimization, market expansion, and business improvement.

Corporate Development & Strategy Lead Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in management consulting, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, accounting, and investment-analysis skills.
• Experience with acquisitions, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work with senior executives, business owners, and cross-functional teams.

Company Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time-off and holiday
• 401k plan

Compensation

$125K - $150K, plus annual bonus