Strategic M&A Leader - Travel & Experiences

Lindblad Expeditions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Voyage of Discovery trips

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

Paid holidays

Vacation

Parental Leave

Sick/personal days

Pet Insurance discount

Job summary

Lindblad Expeditions is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Development & M&A to support acquisitions and strategic initiatives. The role blends financial analysis, market research, due diligence, and cross-functional project management from outreach to integration.

The ideal candidate is analytical, relationship-driven, and experienced in evaluating strategic opportunities with senior leadership. Hybrid work in NY/Seattle regions preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA/CPA/CFA a plus.
• 5–8+ years in Corporate Development, IB, PE, Strategy or related M&A.
• Experience from evaluation to execution of mergers/acquisitions.
• Strong financial modeling: DCF, comps, precedent transactions, accretion/dilution.
• Due diligence across financial, commercial and operational areas.
• Analytical, detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Experience preparing memos and board presentations.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions from initial evaluation through closing with due diligence.
• Build and maintain financial models and value analyses.
• Coordinate due diligence requests and summarize findings for leadership.
• Assist transaction structuring, valuation and post-close integration planning.
• Develop market maps, target lists, and competitive analyses.
• Maintain a pipeline with ownership, valuation, and strategic fit.
• Prepare investment memos and executive presentations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Operations, Sales, Marketing and more.

Skills

Financial modeling

M&A

Due diligence

Market research

Relationship development

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive presentation

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA / CPA / CFA a plus

Tools

CRM systems

Virtual data rooms

Market intelligence platforms

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Lindblad Expeditions is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Development & M&A to support acquisitions and strategic initiatives. The role blends financial analysis, market research, due diligence, and cross-functional project management from outreach to integration.

The ideal candidate is analytical, relationship-driven, and experienced in evaluating strategic opportunities with senior leadership. Hybrid work in NY/Seattle regions preferred.