Remote Corporate Development Leader: M&A & Growth

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Pre-planned company-wide wellness days

Retirement options

Health & charitable donation stipends

Access to Business Resource Groups

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Corporate Development Manager for a remote, US-based role with a compensation range of $150,000–$205,000 per year. You will help shape inorganic growth by identifying, evaluating, and advancing M&A and strategic investments, from sourcing through execution and integration.

You will partner with executives and cross-functional teams to build strong investment cases and drive transactions in fast-moving markets, including fintech and adjacent sectors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or transaction advisory
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Experience sourcing, negotiating, or executing M&A and strategic transactions
• Excellent judgment in evaluating business opportunities
• Strong commercial instincts for negotiating with sophisticated counterparties
• Experience communicating complex analyses to senior leadership
• Ability to build relationships with founders and strategic partners
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate M&A and strategic investment opportunities
• Build relationships with founders, financial institutions, and strategic partners
• Develop business cases and financial models for potential transactions
• Lead opportunities from sourcing through diligence and execution
• Partner with the executive team to evaluate new markets and initiatives
• Develop recommendations based on financial and operational considerations
• Coordinate cross-functional diligence and execution across various departments
• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements and acquisitions
• Track market developments and emerging trends in fintech and adjacent markets
• Support post-transaction integration to ensure objectives are met

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Corporate Development Manager for a remote, US-based role with a compensation range of $150,000–$205,000 per year. You will help shape inorganic growth by identifying, evaluating, and advancing M&A and strategic investments, from sourcing through execution and integration.

You will partner with executives and cross-functional teams to build strong investment cases and drive transactions in fast-moving markets, including fintech and adjacent sectors.