Hybrid M&A & Growth Strategy Director

Transamerica; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 215,000; 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

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking a senior leader to drive inorganic growth through mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and strategic partnerships. You will collaborate with Finance, Actuarial, ALM/Investments, Risk, Legal, and business leaders to support valuation, diligence, governance, and integration.

The role requires a decade of corporate development or related experience, strong financial modeling, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic financial services environment.

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.

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 GAAP impacts, capital and 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, KPI tracking, and issue resolution.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

MBA

CPA

CFA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Transamerica is seeking a senior leader to drive inorganic growth through mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and strategic partnerships. You will collaborate with Finance, Actuarial, ALM/Investments, Risk, Legal, and business leaders to support valuation, diligence, governance, and integration.

The role requires a decade of corporate development or related experience, strong financial modeling, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic financial services environment.