Sr. Manager, Corporate Development

IDEX; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 139,900 - 209,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary range: $139,900.00 – $209,900.00

Performance-based bonus plan

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) retirement savings program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

IDEX in Chicago is seeking a Senior Manager for Corporate Development to support the M&A team. This role involves managing phases of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and valuation processes while collaborating with senior leaders across the organization.

The ideal candidate should have a J.D. or a bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or Finance, along with 3-5 years of experience in related fields. IDEX offers a competitive salary package, including performance-based bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial roles.
• Preferred background in investment banking, management consulting, or private equity.
• Ability to work effectively with various levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the diligence process for M&A transactions.
• Prepare financial forecasts and conduct valuation analyses.
• Drive deal execution for smaller buy-side and sell-side transactions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Analytical detail orientation

Education

J.D. or bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or Finance

Tools

Capital IQ

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

The Senior Manager, Corporate Development will support the M&A team to execute inorganic initiatives across IDEX’s global portfolio of companies. This role manages and supports key phases of mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and divestitures, including transaction strategy structuring, valuation, due diligence, and contract negotiations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a complex diligence process to assess financial, operational, and strategic viability for the Company and its business units.
• Develop and maintain preliminary financial forecasts for transactions.
• Identify comparable companies (comps) to support valuation and complete discounted cash flow (DCF) and sensitivity analyses.
• Maintain financial models and negotiate NDAs on sell‑side engagements.
• Manage dataroom activities: create diligence workbooks, conduct internet research on market segments, competitors, and macro‑micro developments, and maintain diligence tracker tools.
• Prepare diligence agendas, drive functional diligence calls, and manage dataroom engagement.
• Drive deal execution for smaller buy‑side and sell‑side transactions.
• Prepare M&A funnel documents and build relationships with potential targets.
• Maintain the IDEX M&A database and collaborate with business unit leaders, corporate functional teams, and senior IDEX leaders.

Education and Experience

• J.D. or bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or Finance.
• Preferred background in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or an industrial sector.
• 3‑5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Capital IQ, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SEC filings, and equity research.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to work effectively with various levels of management.
• Ability to make logical recommendations based on ambiguous data.
• High energy, curiosity, and a strong project management skill set.
• Critical thinking, comfort working in a high‑performing team, and analytical detail orientation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $139,900.00 – $209,900.00.
• Eligibility for a performance‑based bonus plan.
• Comprehensive U.S. benefits: health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. IDEX provides reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities during the application process.

Additional Information

Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. This posting is for an existing vacancy.