Manager, Corporate Development

Overview

This role supports the evaluation and execution of acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, and other strategic transactions. The position combines rigorous financial analysis with cross-functional partnership across market assessment, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, approvals, and transition planning.

The Manager, Corporate Development is expected to develop into an increasingly independent transaction leader while helping strengthen the organization’s M&A capabilities and standard work.

Responsibilities

• Participate meaningfully in multiple active M&A projects across a range of deal types, including bilateral processes and auctions, while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Support end-to-end transaction execution, including due diligence planning, financial analysis, valuation, bid recommendations, negotiation preparation, and investment committee approval materials.
• Engage with investment banks, advisers, private equity firms, and other external counterparties to capture and share relevant market intelligence and relationship insights.
• Work with operating companies and functional leaders to translate diligence findings, priorities, and commitments into post-close action plans.
• Demonstrate Enterprise System behaviors, including a bias for action, continuous improvement, fact-based problem solving, and disciplined prioritization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related discipline required; advanced degree and/or relevant professional qualification preferred.
• Accounting qualification (e.g., CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• At least 4 years of experience in transaction advisory, financial due diligence, and/or corporate development required.
• Experience from a leading public accounting firm is highly valued, particularly where it includes financial due diligence, business combinations, valuation, or deal execution.
• Demonstrated capability in financial statement analysis, quality of earnings, cash flow, working capital, valuation, and transaction modeling.
• Working knowledge of M&A processes and key commercial, financial, legal, tax, HR, and operational issues arising in acquisitions and divestitures.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to convert complex analysis into clear, executive-ready recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence working with executives and cross-functional teams.
• Strong global business perspective and comfort operating across geographies, time zones, and multiple business units.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and rigor in executing evolving and time-sensitive tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree and/or relevant professional qualification.
• Accounting qualification (e.g., CPA or equivalent).

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $130,000 - $155,000 USD per year.
• Incentive Pay eligibility: Yes.
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the organization’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the organization’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Location

• Remote position located in the US.
• Travel: Some travel to the corporate headquarters in Waltham, MA is intended, and travel to potential targets, acquired businesses, operating companies, and advisers may be required.
• Estimated travel: up to 15% annually.