Strategic M&A Manager - Growth & Deals

Kiteworks; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

HSA contribution

Vision & dental coverage

401(k) match

Life & disability insurance

Fertility benefit

Unlimited PTO

Holidays

Work-from-anywhere days

Catered lunches

Job summary

Kiteworks, based in San Mateo, seeks a Corporate Development Manager to own the full M&A process—from sourcing to post-close integration—on a pipeline in cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy. You’ll partner with our Chief Business Officer on live transactions and interact directly with founders and senior leaders.

Hybrid role with in-office presence three days a week in San Mateo. You’ll analyze targets, build models, and craft materials for the CEO, executive team, and Board, shaping deal

Qualifications

• Real deal experience — sourcing, modeling, and diligence.
• Ability to write well, model carefully, and engage with founders and senior executives.
• Comfort structuring ambiguity into actionable work and owning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition research and identify opportunities across geographies.
• Own detailed financial and operational models and diligence analyses.
• Manage virtual data room reviews and flag issues for internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence with finance, legal, product, security, IT, and GTM teams.
• Draft and review term sheets and purchase agreements.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Executive communication

Cross-functional coordination

AI-enabled workflows

SaaS/Software domain knowledge

VDR diligence

Data-driven analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or technical field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Kiteworks, based in San Mateo, seeks a Corporate Development Manager to own the full M&A process—from sourcing to post-close integration—on a pipeline in cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy. You’ll partner with our Chief Business Officer on live transactions and interact directly with founders and senior leaders.

Hybrid role with in-office presence three days a week in San Mateo. You’ll analyze targets, build models, and craft materials for the CEO, executive team, and Board, shaping deal