Director of Corporate Development - New York

Career Launch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 195,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is accepting applications for Director of Corporate Development opportunities with partner employers in New York. Career Launch works with experienced professionals seeking full-time roles and gives partner recruiters one profile to review across relevant searches.

The role leads strategic, financial, investment, and transaction work for high-growth organizations, requiring executive communication and a proven track record of results.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, strategy, or corporate development.
• Advanced financial analysis and modeling skills with strong attention to detail.
• Clear writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition strategy, pipeline development, diligence, and transaction execution.
• Lead analysis of markets, companies, investments, transactions, and strategic options.
• Build financial models, decision materials, and leadership recommendations.
• Coordinate diligence across finance, legal, operating, and external teams.
• Identify risks, value drivers, and unanswered questions early in a process.
• Present conclusions clearly to executives, investment committees, boards, or clients.

Skills

Acquisition strategy

Pipeline development

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Presenting to executives

Job description

Director of Corporate Development - New York

Career Launch is accepting applications for Director of Corporate Development opportunities with partner employers in New York. Career Launch works with experienced professionals seeking full-time roles and gives partner recruiters one profile to review across relevant searches.

The specific employer, team, work arrangement, interview process, and final compensation are disclosed before a candidate is submitted to an employer.

The role

These searches are for senior professionals who can lead strategic, financial, investment, and transaction work for high-growth and institutional organizations. The strongest candidates combine functional depth with ownership, executive communication, and a record of measurable results.

What you may own

• Lead acquisition strategy, pipeline development, diligence, and transaction execution.
• Lead rigorous analysis of markets, companies, investments, transactions, and strategic alternatives.
• Build financial models, decision materials, and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Coordinate diligence and execution across finance, legal, operating, and external teams.
• Identify material risks, value drivers, and unanswered questions early in a process.
• Present conclusions clearly to executives, investment committees, boards, or clients.
• Improve the templates, data sources, and operating processes used for recurring decisions.

What we are looking for

• Senior experience in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, strategy, or corporate development.
• Advanced financial analysis and modeling skills with strong attention to detail.
• Sound judgment when evaluating incomplete or conflicting information.
• Experience managing confidential projects with executive visibility.
• Clear writing, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the employer without misrepresenting work status.

Compensation and location

The anticipated base salary range across represented Director of Corporate Development searches in New York is $195,000 to $300,000 per year. Final compensation depends on the employer, scope, level, experience, and work arrangement and may include bonus, commission, or equity where applicable.

Equal opportunity

Career Launch and Career Launch evaluate candidates without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law. Hiring decisions are made by the applicable partner employer.