Director of Corporate Development - Hybrid or Remote Opportunity

ZipRecruiter; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipRecruiter seeks an experienced Director of Corporate Development to lead strategic planning and M&A transactions. In this role, you'll collaborate with executives to assess acquisition targets, drive integration efforts, and ensure alignment with long-term strategies in a dynamic environment. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, promoting a work-life balance with flexible arrangements.

Benefits

401(K) retirement plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off program

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Wellness incentives

Competitive base salary plus incentives

Free life and AD&D insurance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with insurance structures and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of the M&A process, including due diligence and contract negotiations.
• Assist with post-transaction integration and evaluation of acquisitions.
• Participate in projects across Corporate Development and other TMG functional areas.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Organization

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

As the Director of Corporate Development, you will primarily be responsible for supporting TMG's strategic planning, driving acquisition sourcing/cultivation and execution efforts. In this role you will be reporting to the Head of Corporate Development. You will bring deep experience evaluating, structuring, and executing M&A transactions at pace and supporting associated integration efforts.

Accountabilities:

Pipeline Development and Acquisition Execution

• Assist the Head of Corporate Development, CEO and Chairperson in identifying, assessing and approaching potential acquisition targets.
• Support all phases of the M&A process – building financial models, preparing valuation analyses, coordinating due diligence, and supporting contract negotiations.
• Assist with the management of business due diligence to assess and validate fit, attractiveness and business case assumptions.
• Build detailed and dynamic financial models to analyze an acquisition’s investment rationale.
• Synthesize and/or refine compelling written investment materials to executives and Board members.
• Assist with the process of negotiating term sheets, definitive legal agreements, and other legal documents.

Post-transaction integration and analysis

• Support the integration and operations team to transition closed deals smoothly into TMG, drive plans to best to integrate the business and monitor investments’ key success factors.
• Support the post-closing review process to help TMG evaluate how acquisitions are performing against strategic plans and financial targets.
• Collaborate on the creation and maintenance of acquisition playbooks and best practices across TMG.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Actively participates in numerous projects and teams under the purview Corporate Development and other TMG functional areas.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of Corporate Development and/or the CEO.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and thrive in a relatively unstructured, quickly changing environment.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity preferably with a focus on insurance or financial services.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with insurance company structures, distribution models, regulatory considerations and other relevant attributes of the insurance industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Compensation:

• Base salary of $156,000 - $260,000 commensurate with experience, plus bonus eligibility

Benefits:

We are proud to offer a robust benefits suite that includes:

• Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
• 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
• Free basic life and AD&D, long-term and short-term insurance
• Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
• Wellness incentives
• Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
• Educational assistance

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