Job Description

About the Role

We operate within a sophisticated technology and digital innovation landscape, supporting large-scale platforms, enterprise-grade products, and an expanding global footprint. As the organisation accelerates its growth trajectory, Corporate Development is central to identifying new market opportunities, evaluating strategic investments, and shaping long-horizon enterprise value.

The Vice President of Corporate Development plays a pivotal leadership role in evaluating inorganic growth opportunities, driving acquisition strategy, strengthening partnerships, and supporting strategic execution. This position requires a seasoned strategist with exceptional analytical capabilities, transaction leadership experience, and the ability to collaborate across finance, product, technology, operations, and executive leadership.

This role is ideal for an executive who thrives in a high-impact environment, understands complex deal structures, and brings a disciplined approach to growth strategy, financial modeling, and market evaluation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of corporate development initiatives, including sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and integrating acquisition targets.

• Conduct financial modeling, valuation assessments, scenario analyses, and commercial reviews for potential investments.

• Assess markets, emerging technologies, competitive landscapes, and industry trends to identify strategic opportunities.

• Oversee due diligence processes, coordinating across legal, finance, product, and operations teams.

• Develop clear business cases, growth projections, and strategic rationale for executive approval.

• Establish frameworks for partnership evaluations, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.

• Maintain an active pipeline of acquisition and investment targets aligned with corporate priorities.

• Partner with senior leadership to refine long-term strategy, capital allocation plans, and expansion roadmaps.

• Support post-merger integration planning, execution, and operational alignment.

• Represent Corporate Development in executive meetings, board-level discussions, and strategic reviews.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, or Private Equity.

• Proven track record leading M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, or large-scale commercial negotiations.

• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.

• Experience within technology, SaaS, enterprise software, digital platforms, or related innovation-driven industries.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA strongly preferred.

• Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership and boards.

• Strong understanding of strategic planning, market analysis, competitive evaluation, and commercial assessment.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex insights into actionable plans.

• Highly analytical, structured, and detail-driven.

• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Excellent executive presence with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Agile and adaptable, capable of managing multiple opportunities across fast-moving timelines.

• Collaborative leadership style, fostering cross-functional cooperation and trust.

Strategic Support

• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and executive team on strategic investments, expansion opportunities, and capital allocation.

• Support long-term planning initiatives, market-entry strategies, and competitive positioning.

• Evaluate potential diversification opportunities, emerging technologies, and enterprise risk considerations.

• Provide high-quality analysis, insights, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

• Strengthen organisational readiness for scaling through disciplined investment and an inorganic growth strategy.

Working Conditions

• Remote-first role within the United States with occasional travel for strategic meetings, due diligence, or leadership sessions.

• High-visibility position requiring cross-functional collaboration and alignment with global teams.

• Fast-paced environment with accountability for strategic outcomes and transaction execution.

Job Function

• Lead corporate development strategy, M&A execution, and partnership evaluation.

• Strengthen the organisation’s long-term growth trajectory through disciplined investment and opportunity assessment.

• Support enterprise expansion initiatives across technology, product, financial, and market-driven domains.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $335,000 – $398,000

• Executive bonus tied to strategic and financial performance

• Eligibility for long-term incentive plans (equity, stock awards, LTIP)

• Comprehensive executive benefits, including:

  • Health, wellness, and retirement programs

  • Executive PTO

  • Professional development & leadership coaching

  • Remote-work technology support

  • Mental health & wellbeing resources

Why Join Us

• Strategic impact role with direct influence over enterprise growth and market expansion.

• Exposure to emerging technologies, digital platforms, and innovation-driven business models.

• Opportunity to build and lead high-impact Corporate Development initiatives at scale.

• Remote-first flexibility with strong executive collaboration.

• Clear pathways for advancement into broader corporate strategy, CFO-track, or enterprise leadership roles.