Director, Corporate Development — Hybrid M&A Leader

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

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.