M&A Strategy & Integration Lead

Confidential; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential seeks a Corporate Development Manager - M&A to drive growth through identifying, evaluating, executing, and integrating acquisitions in the U.S. market. You will collaborate with senior leadership, acquisition targets, and external advisors across the full lifecycle of deals.

The role requires 8–10 years in M&A with strong financial modeling, due diligence, and deal execution, and travel as needed. An MBA and CFA/CPA are preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in M&A, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, or Corporate Development.
• Proven experience executing multiple completed M&A transactions.
• Strong experience across due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution.
• MBA from a reputed school and CFA/CPA preferred.
• Willingness to travel to meet acquisition targets, advisors, and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support M&A strategy, target identification, market research, and pipeline development.
• Lead and coordinate financial, commercial, operational, HR, technology, and other due diligence workstreams.
• Build financial models, valuation analyses, and business cases for potential acquisitions.
• Analyze financial performance, revenue, margins, client concentration, workforce economics, and key business drivers.
• Identify transaction risks, opportunities, and required mitigation actions.
• Coordinate internal teams and external advisors throughout the transaction process.
• Support transaction negotiations, execution, and closing activities.
• Develop and track post-acquisition integration plans and key milestones.
• Prepare clear, compelling presentations and recommendations for senior executives and the Board.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Transaction execution

IT Services / Technology Services

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA

CFA/CPA preferred

Job description

Confidential seeks a Corporate Development Manager - M&A to drive growth through identifying, evaluating, executing, and integrating acquisitions in the U.S. market. You will collaborate with senior leadership, acquisition targets, and external advisors across the full lifecycle of deals.

The role requires 8–10 years in M&A with strong financial modeling, due diligence, and deal execution, and travel as needed. An MBA and CFA/CPA are preferred qualifications.