Vice President, Corporate Development

Trilon; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Trilon Group is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Development to lead acquisitions from first conversation through diligence, negotiation, closing, and integration. Based in Denver, CO, the role requires in-office presence and offers significant autonomy and visibility.

You will work with the executive team and lead Analysts and Associates while moving complex transactions forward to create long-term value.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or similar M&A.
• Proven track record of leading complex M&A transactions and coordinating major workstreams.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and transaction structuring skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication for senior decision-makers.
• Bachelor's degree with strong academic and professional performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3–5 acquisitions annually across full transaction lifecycle.
• Develop investment theses and evaluate strategic fit and value-creation.
• Direct modeling, valuation, deal structuring, and returns analysis.
• Oversee diligence across revenue, clients, and operations.
• Mentor Analysts and Associates and align with leadership.
• Present materials to Investment Committee.

Skills

M&A execution

Financial modeling

Valuation

Diligence leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Compensation: $180,000 - $210,000 / year

Department: Corporate/Administrative

Location: Denver, CO

Description

Trilon Group is a private equity-backed investment platform acquiring and scaling leading infrastructure consulting businesses. We partner with best-in-class firms to accelerate growth through investment in people, technology, operational capabilities, and targeted M&A.

We are hiring a Vice President of Corporate Development to lead transactions from the first substantive conversation through diligence, negotiation, closing, and integration.

This role offers significant autonomy and visibility. The Vice President will work closely with the Head of M&A, Trilon's executive team, regional leaders, and partner firm presidents while leading and developing Analysts and Associates. The position is well suited for someone with a strong M&A foundation who is ready to become accountable for moving complex transactions forward and ensuring each deal creates long-term value. The role is based in Trilon's Denver office and requires regular in-office presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead three to five acquisitions annually across the full transaction lifecycle, from initial evaluation and seller engagement through diligence, negotiation, execution, and integration.
• Develop investment theses and evaluate strategic fit, financial performance, growth potential, risks, and value-creation opportunities.
• Direct financial modeling, valuation, deal structuring, and returns analysis, providing clear recommendations to senior leadership and the Investment Committee.
• Lead financial and operational diligence across revenue, clients, projects, employees, leadership, market position, and other critical areas of the business.
• Build trusted relationships with founders, owners, and management teams while representing Trilon's partnership model throughout the transaction process.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and manage external legal, accounting, tax, insurance, market, and other transaction advisors.
• Prepare and present decision materials to Trilon's executive team and Investment Committee, clearly articulating the strategic rationale, economics, risks, and recommended path forward.
• Partner with regional and operating company leaders to align transaction decisions with business priorities and support a thoughtful transition into integration.
• Manage, mentor, and develop Analysts and Associates, setting clear expectations and raising the quality of analysis, judgment, and execution across the team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 4+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or a similarly rigorous M&A environment.
• Demonstrated experience executing M&A transactions and leading major workstreams with increasing independence.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, financial statement analysis, and transaction structuring capabilities.
• Experience managing diligence processes and coordinating internal teams and third-party advisors against demanding timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex analysis into clear recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• A bachelor's degree and a record of strong academic and professional performance

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• A strong combination of analytical horsepower and emotional intelligence, with the ability to move comfortably between detailed financial work and high-trust conversations with sellers.
• Sound judgment and a willingness to recommend against a transaction when it is not right for Trilon, rather than pursuing deals simply to generate volume.
• A relationship-oriented approach and the ability to build credibility quickly with founders, executives, regional leaders, and internal partners.
• A hands-on leadership style and genuine interest in developing junior team members through feedback, coaching, and meaningful responsibility.
• High personal standards, resilience, and the drive to deliver excellent work in an entrepreneurial environment with significant autonomy.
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest in understanding the operating businesses behind the numbers, not only the transaction mechanics.

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.