Senior Manager of Corporate Development

ESP Enterprises, Inc.; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Transformation in the Greater Houston Area.

This leadership role drives mergers and acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, and enterprise transformation initiatives from evaluation through strategic execution, working closely with executives to realize value and growth. You will build financial models, run diligence, develop integration roadmaps, and present findings to the board, leveraging deep finance experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• MBA, CPA, CFA or other advanced credentials preferred.
• 5–10+ years of relevant experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory Services, or Strategic Finance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading multiple completed M&A transactions.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and investment analysis skills.
• Experience supporting post-merger integration and value-creation initiatives.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and divestiture activities.
• Build financial models, valuation analyses, investment cases, and transaction recommendations.
• Coordinate due diligence efforts and identify strategic, operational, and financial risks and opportunities.
• Manage transaction timelines, stakeholder communication, and execution activities.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and target company evaluations.
• Prepare executive- and board-level presentation materials and recommendations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation analyses

Due diligence

M&A integration

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced credentials preferred

Job description

Senior Manager of Corporate Development

Location: Greater Houston Area (Hybrid)

About the Opportunity

Our client is a publicly traded, growth-oriented industrial services and infrastructure solutions company seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Transformation. This strategic role will support mergers and acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, enterprise transformation initiatives, and long-term growth strategy.

Reporting to executive leadership, this individual will play a critical role throughout the transaction lifecycle, from acquisition evaluation and due diligence through integration execution, synergy realization, and strategic business improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing professional with experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, or Strategic Finance who is seeking greater executive exposure and broader enterprise leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Development

• Lead and support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and divestiture activities.


• Build financial models, valuation analyses, investment cases, and transaction recommendations.


• Coordinate due diligence efforts and identify strategic, operational, and financial risks and opportunities.


• Manage transaction timelines, stakeholder communication, and execution activities.


• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and target company evaluations.


• Prepare executive- and board-level presentation materials and recommendations.

Integration & Value Creation

• Lead post-acquisition integration planning and execution.


• Develop integration roadmaps, governance structures, KPI reporting, and value-creation plans.


• Partner with business and functional leaders to ensure operational continuity and successful organizational integration.


• Track synergy realization and drive accountability for expected transaction outcomes.


• Improve M&A integration processes, frameworks, and best practices.


• Deliver executive updates and performance reporting related to integration progress.

Enterprise Transformation

• Lead strategic initiatives focused on operational improvement, scalability, organizational effectiveness, and enterprise value creation.


• Partner with senior leadership to identify and prioritize business improvement opportunities.


• Drive cross-functional process optimization and continuous improvement efforts.


• Monitor initiative performance, resolve obstacles, and ensure successful execution.


• Support organizational change management and adoption of new processes and systems.


• Establish repeatable frameworks and governance models for enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.


• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced credentials preferred.

Experience

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  5-10+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:

  
  
  
  
  • Corporate Development
  
  
  • Investment Banking
  
  
  • Private Equity
  
  
  • Transaction Advisory Services
  
  
  • Strategic Finance
  
  
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  
  
  
  



• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading multiple completed M&A transactions.




• Strong financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and investment analysis skills.




• Experience supporting post-merger integration and value-creation initiatives.




• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management capabilities.




• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Ideal Background

Successful candidates may come from:

• Middle Market Investment Banking


• Big 4 Transaction Advisory or Deals Practices


• Private Equity Portfolio Companies


• Corporate Development Teams


• Strategic Finance or Business Transformation Functions