Strategic M&A & Corporate Development Manager

Dauch; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch is seeking a Manager - Business Development to join our team in Detroit, MI. This role focuses on corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships to drive growth and portfolio optimization.

You will build financial models, evaluate opportunities, coordinate due diligence with bankers, lawyers, and accountants, and support post-merger integration planning across business units to maximize value and ensure seamless execution of transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, business administration, or related field.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• 5+ years in Corporate Development, M&A, investment banking, PE, or corporate finance.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to work in a global, cross-cultural environment; automotive/industrial exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategic business cases and investment theses to support corporate development.
• Builds and presents financial models, valuation analyses, and synergy assessments.
• Leads due diligence workstreams across internal teams and external advisors.
• Develops post-merger integration plans and tracks value-creation milestones.

Skills

Financial modeling

M&A experience

Strategic thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Dauch is seeking a Manager - Business Development to join our team in Detroit, MI. This role focuses on corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships to drive growth and portfolio optimization.

You will build financial models, evaluate opportunities, coordinate due diligence with bankers, lawyers, and accountants, and support post-merger integration planning across business units to maximize value and ensure seamless execution of transactions.