Director of M&A Strategy & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Career Training & Development Opportun

Job summary

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids seeks a seasoned Corporate Development leader to drive inorganic growth, originating and executing mergers, acquisitions, reinsurance, and strategic partnerships with Finance, Risk, Legal, and business leaders. You will build the strategic pipeline, lead a cross-functional team, develop financial models, and present recommendations to executives.

A track record in financial services is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
• MBA or higher preferred.
• CPA/CFA are desirable.
• Experience in corporate development, investment banking, or financial analysis.

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 GAAP impacts, RBC, liquidity, and rating considerations.
• Prepare executive leadership and Board materials supporting strategic decisions, including rationale, economics, risks, mitigations, and milestones.
• Lead external workstreams with banks, legal counsel, and counterparties, including NDAs, LOIs, 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, KPI tracking, and issue resolution.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic analysis

Education

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

MBA

CPA

CFA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids seeks a seasoned Corporate Development leader to drive inorganic growth, originating and executing mergers, acquisitions, reinsurance, and strategic partnerships with Finance, Risk, Legal, and business leaders. You will build the strategic pipeline, lead a cross-functional team, develop financial models, and present recommendations to executives.

A track record in financial services is required.