Strategic Finance and Corporate Development Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Strategic Finance and Corporate Development Manager to join our growing team. This individual will play a key role in shaping the company’s strategic direction, evaluating growth opportunities, and supporting key corporate initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in strategy, finance, and cross-functional collaboration, and thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Strategic Finance.

Responsibilities

Support annual and long-term strategic planning efforts in partnership with executive leadership; Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify industry trends, emerging threats, and growth opportunities; Create business cases and strategic frameworks to assess new markets, products, or business models; Assist in identifying, evaluating, and executing potential mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and investments; Build financial models and valuation analyses (DCF, precedent transactions, comparable companies); Participate in due diligence, deal structuring, and integration planning across functional teams; Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and external advisors to manage transaction executions; Prepare high-quality presentations and reports for executive leadership and board meetings; Analyze KPIs, financial performance, and ROI for strategic initiatives and investments; Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track corporate development metrics and pipeline; Act as a thought partner to business units on high-impact initiatives (e.g., pricing, expansion, strategic partnerships); Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align corporate development initiatives with business objectives

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; 3 to 5+ years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, venture capital, or corporate strategy/development; Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills; Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities; skilled in executive-level presentation development; Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment; Strong business acumen and executive presence; Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong working knowledge of Google Sheets; Experience with Sigma and strong skills in SQL for data analysis and reporting; Ability to deal and adapt in an ambiguous fast-paced, start-up environment; Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice to have

CFA or advanced degree a plus; Experience with M&A transactions or corporate investment processes; Familiarity with business valuation methods and strategic frameworks; Prior experience in a fast-growing start-up or technology-driven company is a plus

Benefits

Generous PTO Policy; 12 Paid Holidays; Volunteer Time Off; Paid Parental Leave; 401k Program; Wellness and home office/cell phone subsidies; Robust health, dental, vision insurance, and more