Director, Corporate Development (Hybrid)

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids, Denver, Philadelphia (IA, CO, Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA; Denver, CO; and Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Director of Corporate Development to drive inorganic growth through mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and strategic partnerships. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 in-office days per week in Tue/Wed/Thu, with occasional travel.

The position offers a competitive salary in the $185,000–$241,000 range with an annual bonus potential. Requires a 10+ year background in finance and strong modeling skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
• Ten years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or financial analysis.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing direct reports.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and prioritize transactions aligned with growth strategy and capital allocation objectives.
• Build and manage the strategic pipeline using market signals to define targets and theses.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Corporate Development team and standardize diligence and governance.
• Develop transaction financial models and analyses, including GAAP impacts and RBC considerations.
• Prepare materials for executive leadership and the Board supporting strategic decisions.
• Lead external workstreams with banks and legal counsel through NDA, LOI, diligence, and closing.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Cross-functional leadership

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Director, Corporate Development (Hybrid)### Director, Corporate Development (Hybrid)Apply: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Denver, Colorado: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R20061432**Job Family**Mergers & Acquisitions**About Us**At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.**Who We Are**We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.**What We Do**Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.\\* For more information, visit transamerica.com.**Job Description Summary**Drive the company’s inorganic growth strategy by originating and executing mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and strategic partnership transactions end to end. Partner across Finance, Actuarial, Asset Liability Management (ALM)/Investments, Risk, Legal, and business leaders to support valuation, diligence, negotiation, governance approvals, and integration and value capture.**Job Description****Responsibilities*** Source and prioritize transactions aligned with growth strategy and capital allocation objectives.* Build and manage the strategic pipeline using competitive analysis and market signals to define targets and investment theses.* Lead, coach, and develop the Corporate Development team and standardize diligence, financial modeling, and governance processes.* Lead cross‐functional diligence to assess strategic fit, risks, and value creation and drive recommendations.* Develop transaction financial models and return analyses, including statutory and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) impacts, capital and Risk‐Based Capital (RBC), liquidity, and rating considerations.* Prepare executive leadership and Board of Directors materials supporting strategic decisions, including rationale, economics, risks, mitigations, and milestones.* Lead external workstreams with banks, legal counsel, and counterparties, including nondisclosure agreements, indications of interest, letters of intent, diligence plans, and closing activities.* Structure and negotiate mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and distribution or joint venture transactions to optimize strategic fit, returns, and regulatory readiness.* Lead post‐transaction integration and value capture activities, including Day 1/100 plans, governance, key performance indicator tracking, and issue resolution. **Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field* Ten years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or financial analysis* Experience managing direct reports or leading cross functional teams* Strong financial modeling and valuation skills* Experience leading complex, high-visibility projects with limited supervision* Knowledge of the financial services industry and the organization’s business lines* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint **Preferred Qualifications*** Master of Business Administration (MBA)* Background in finance, legal, or actuarial disciplines* Experience in mergers and acquisitions or strategic partnerships* Certified Public Accountant (CPA)* Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) **Working Conditions**:* Hybrid office environment: 3 days in office (Tues/Wed/Thurs)* Locations: Denver, Cedar Rapids, Philadelphia* Occasional travel (less than 10%) to meet with external partners **Compensation:*** The Salary for this position generally ranges between $185,000 - $241,000 annually. ***Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including***qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.* Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. #LI-BD1 *This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.*