Strategic M&A & Corporate Development Lead

Vaco; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco, a leading consulting and workforce solutions firm, seeks a Manager of Business Development to drive Corporate Development and M&A initiatives in Charlotte, NC. This role offers exposure to the full M&A lifecycle and high‑level interaction with executive leadership.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in finance/transactions, strong modeling and valuation skills, and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams through due diligence, negotiations, and post‑acquisition integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, corporate development, or a related discipline.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information to executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support all phases of the M&A lifecycle, including opportunity identification, financial evaluation, due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiations, and execution.
• Develop detailed financial models, business valuations, investment return analyses, and scenario assessments to evaluate potential acquisitions and strategic investments.
• Identify and evaluate acquisition targets, industry trends, market dynamics, and strategic growth opportunities.
• Coordinate comprehensive financial, operational, commercial, legal, and tax due diligence processes.
• Evaluate transaction structures and key commercial terms, including purchase price adjustments, earnouts, escrows, indemnities, and other deal considerations.
• Prepare investment recommendations, financial presentations, and transaction materials for executive leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Partner with senior executives, operational leadership, and cross-functional teams to evaluate and execute strategic initiatives.
• Support the evaluation of joint ventures, capital investments, new market opportunities, and other organic and inorganic growth initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with investment bankers, business owners, external advisors, and potential acquisition targets.
• Support post‑acquisition integration activities to ensure alignment with strategic and financial objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial analysis, transaction processes, and decision‑making through technology and automation.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

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

CPA, CFA, MBA or equivalent advanced credentials

Tools

Capital IQ

AlphaSense

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Vaco, a leading consulting and workforce solutions firm, seeks a Manager of Business Development to drive Corporate Development and M&A initiatives in Charlotte, NC. This role offers exposure to the full M&A lifecycle and high‑level interaction with executive leadership.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in finance/transactions, strong modeling and valuation skills, and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams through due diligence, negotiations, and post‑acquisition integration.