Principal Corporate Development

Phipps Cameron Recruitment Ltd; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Cameron is recruiting on behalf of an enterprise software company in San Francisco, on-site, for a Principal / Lead to join Corporate Development. You will work with senior leadership and heads of business units to assess and deliver strategic initiatives across the deal lifecycle.

You’ll model deals, run valuation, coordinate diligence, prepare executive materials, and help capital allocation. Expect high-visibility work on a global software platform.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in investment banking, private equity or corporate development, with a focus on software.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Strong analytical ability, including working with complex datasets.
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-moving, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Assess opportunities: Evaluate potential acquisitions, partnerships and strategic initiatives using financial modeling, valuation and market analysis.
• Execute transactions: Play a central role in live M&A and investment processes, including coordinating diligence, running financial analysis and managing stakeholders.
• Generate insight: Build clear, data-led points of view that help leadership make decisions.
• Produce executive materials: Create presentations, investment cases and briefing papers for senior executives.
• Build the pipeline: Identify and track potential targets, follow industry trends and contribute to ongoing market mapping.
• Develop the team: Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Corporate development

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Enterprise Software | San Francisco, CA (On-site)

The Opportunity

Phipps Cameron is working with an enterprise software company to hire a Principal / Lead for its Corporate Development team. The team has a big influence on the company’s strategic direction and leads its inorganic growth.

The role is central to the business. You’ll work directly with senior leadership and business unit heads to assess and deliver key strategic initiatives. You’ll be involved at every stage of the deal lifecycle, and you’ll also shape strategic planning and capital allocation. Expect complex, highly visible work on a global software platform.

What You’ll Do

• Assess opportunities: Evaluate potential acquisitions, partnerships and strategic initiatives using financial modeling, valuation and market analysis.
• Execute transactions: Play a central role in live M&A and investment processes, including coordinating diligence, running financial analysis and managing stakeholders.
• Generate insight: Build clear, data-led points of view that help leadership make decisions.
• Produce executive materials: Create presentations, investment cases and briefing papers for senior executives.
• Build the pipeline: Identify and track potential targets, follow industry trends and contribute to ongoing market mapping.
• Develop the team: Mentor and support junior team members.

What You’ll Bring

• 5–7 years’ experience in investment banking, private equity or corporate development, with a focus on software
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills
• Strong analytical ability, including working with complex datasets
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-moving, collaborative team
• Close attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving approach

Why Join?

This is a chance to join a highly acquisitive, private equity-backed business at an exciting stage of growth. You’ll play a key part in its M&A strategy and create value alongside an experienced leadership team and sponsor.