Director Corporate Development

Atlantic Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Long-term incentives

401(k) match

Day 1 benefits

Job summary

Atlantic Group is seeking a Corporate Development Director to lead acquisitions from strategy through integration in the Greater Philadelphia area. You will partner with executive leadership, own the full M&A lifecycle, and manage cross-functional workstreams with Finance, Legal, Operations, and external advisors.

The role emphasizes ownership, high impact, and a fast-paced, acquisitive environment. Qualified candidates will bring 7+ years in corporate development or related fields, advanced

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience leading full M&A from origination through closing and integration planning.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, chemicals, or related sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A lifecycle from strategy through integration.
• Own target evaluation, due diligence, modeling, and deal structure.
• Develop executive-level board presentations, financial models, and business cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external advisors to execute transactions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Due diligence

Presentation skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Executive communication

Education

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are representing an exciting Corporate Development Director opportunity with a highly acquisitive industrial organization headquartered in the Greater Philadelphia area. This is a unique opportunity to join a lean, high-impact corporate development team where you'll lead transactions from strategy through integration while partnering directly with executive leadership. The company is actively executing acquisitions and has a robust pipeline of future deals, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys owning the full M&A lifecycle.

Highlights about the Company and Position:

• Reports directly to the Executive Head of Corporate Development & Strategy with significant visibility to senior leadership.
• True end-to-end M&A role with ownership of acquisitions from target evaluation and due diligence through closing and integration planning.
• Lean, entrepreneurial team where you'll serve as the primary transaction lead and work cross-functionally with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal, and external advisors.
• Company is actively executing acquisitions and expects to remain highly acquisitive.
• Opportunity to build executive-level board presentations, financial models, valuation analyses, and business cases that directly influence strategic decisions.
• Competitive compensation package including bonus, long-term incentives, Day 1 benefits, and 401(k) match.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, or a combination thereof.
• Hands‑on experience leading the full M&A process from origination through closing and integration planning.
• Prior experience within manufacturing, industrial, chemicals, specialty chemicals, distribution, or related sectors.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and presentation skills.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• MBA preferred; CFA and/or CPA considered a plus.

Note:

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, we will keep their resume on file for future opportunities and may contact them regarding other opportunities that may be a fit.