Strategic M&A & Corporate Development Leader

Field Nation; Minnesota; On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual vacation bonus

Growth plans

Community involvement

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401

Parental leave

Job summary

Field Nation is seeking a Head of Corporate Development to own the end-to-end M&A function, from origination to post-close integration. You will translate strategy into tangible targets, build financial models, and drive diligence and negotiations with internal teams and external advisors.

The role requires 7–12+ years of deal experience, MBA, and a track record of closing acquisitions, including bolt-ons or platform deals. Join a high-impact team in Minnesota with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development with full-cycle deal experience.
• Advanced financial modeling: DCF, comps, precedent transactions, returns/LBO-style analysis.
• Proven track record closing transactions and owning diligence workstreams.
• Ability to distill complex financials into board-ready materials.
• Experience in a PE-backed or founder-led firm with bolt-on acquisitions.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
• Experience building or scaling a corporate development function.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into concrete acquisition criteria and target segments.
• Build and refresh a target database with fit, size, ownership, and readiness signals.
• Conduct market and competitive research to identify opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models for prospective transactions (DCF, comps, precedents, returns).
• Develop preliminary valuation ranges and deal economics early.
• Lead end-to-end due diligence coordination with external advisors and internal teams.
• Negotiate transaction terms with Legal and Finance.
• Prepare materials for the executive team, investment committee, and board.
• Track post-close performance against the underwritten case.

Skills

Financial modeling

Deal execution

Strategic communication

Executive presentations

Negotiation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Field Nation is seeking a Head of Corporate Development to own the end-to-end M&A function, from origination to post-close integration. You will translate strategy into tangible targets, build financial models, and drive diligence and negotiations with internal teams and external advisors.

The role requires 7–12+ years of deal experience, MBA, and a track record of closing acquisitions, including bolt-ons or platform deals. Join a high-impact team in Minnesota with competitive benefits.