Senior M&A & Corporate Development Leader

Goodyear; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodyear is seeking a Senior Lead, Merger, Acquisition & Corporate Development in Akron to shape the company's growth and portfolio strategy. You will lead strategic planning, evaluate acquisitions, partnerships, and divestitures, and support execution from opportunity assessment through integration.

You’ll perform rigorous financial analyses, model valuations, and present insights to senior leadership to influence capital allocation and value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Strategy, Consulting, or related fields.
• Experience evaluating and executing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, or strategic investments.

Responsibilities

• Guide development of corporate and business portfolio strategy.
• Conduct analyses to frame key strategic issues and growth opportunities.
• Lead strategic scenario planning and portfolio analyses to inform capital allocation.
• Evaluate industries, markets, and companies to identify acquisition, partnership, and divestiture opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional due diligence efforts to assess risks.
• Support execution of transactions from evaluation through closing.
• Develop investment recommendations supported by financial and strategic analyses.
• Create materials to support strategic decision-making and executive discussions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Strategic analysis

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Job description

Goodyear is seeking a Senior Lead, Merger, Acquisition & Corporate Development in Akron to shape the company's growth and portfolio strategy. You will lead strategic planning, evaluate acquisitions, partnerships, and divestitures, and support execution from opportunity assessment through integration.

You’ll perform rigorous financial analyses, model valuations, and present insights to senior leadership to influence capital allocation and value creation.