Senior Director, M&A & Corporate Growth

Wiley; New Jersey; On-site; USD 190,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiley seeks a Senior Director in Corporate Development to lead the full M&A lifecycle—from origination through close—in a fast-moving transformation. You will partner with Strategy and Finance, shaping the enterprise portfolio and driving high-impact transactions globally.

Reporting to the Corporate Vice President, Head of Corporate Development, this role offers direct exposure to the C-suite and a pivotal role in Wiley’s inorganic growth agenda across data services, AI-enabled publishing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA from top-tier business school strongly preferred.
• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in investment banking (M&A or coverage), private equity, venture capital, or corporate development at a transformation-focused company.
• Deep expertise across the full M&A lifecycle—origination, valuation, diligence, negotiation, and close.
• Proven track record leading multiple complex, time-sensitive transactions with real financial and strategic accountability.
• Exceptional financial modeling skills with the ability to independently build and stress-test deal models.
• Executive presence and communication skills to influence and present to C-suite/Board-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deal Origination, Pipeline Management, and Competitive Intelligence.
• Financial Analysis & Valuation.
• Due Diligence & Transaction Execution.
• Strategic Integration Planning & Post-Close Value Creation.

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Wiley seeks a Senior Director in Corporate Development to lead the full M&A lifecycle—from origination through close—in a fast-moving transformation. You will partner with Strategy and Finance, shaping the enterprise portfolio and driving high-impact transactions globally.

Reporting to the Corporate Vice President, Head of Corporate Development, this role offers direct exposure to the C-suite and a pivotal role in Wiley’s inorganic growth agenda across data services, AI-enabled publishing, and