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Director Corporate Development

Michael Page International
  • San Francisco, CA
  • $400,000–$450,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
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Michael Page International

Job Description

M&A And Strategic Investments

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition, investment, and inorganic growth opportunities aligned with corporate strategy.

Develop investment theses and strategic rationales for potential transactions.

Conduct financial analysis, valuation, transaction modeling, and market benchmarking.

Lead diligence processes across commercial, financial, operational, technical, and legal workstreams.

Support transaction structuring, negotiations, and execution through closing.

Assist with integration planning and value realization following completed transactions.

Strategic Partnerships

Develop and expand relationships with AI, software, cloud, robotics, data infrastructure, and enterprise technology companies.

Structure strategic alliances, commercial partnerships, joint ventures, and ecosystem collaborations.

Partner with business and product leaders to convert strategic relationships into measurable growth opportunities.

Maintain executive-level relationships with founders, investors, strategic partners, and industry leaders.

U.S. Growth And Market Expansion

Support the company's expansion strategy across the United States, particularly within the San Francisco Bay Area and broader Silicon Valley ecosystem.

Identify opportunities to expand technology capabilities, customer access, talent acquisition, and geographic reach.

Evaluate new markets, products, channels, and growth initiatives.

Develop market-entry and expansion strategies for priority business segments.

Industry And Ecosystem Development

Build and maintain a broad network.

Represent the company at industry, investment, and technology events across the U.S.

Financial Analysis And Transaction Execution

Build detailed acquisition, investment, and strategic initiative models.

Conduct valuation analyses, comparable company assessments, and return evaluations.

Analyze growth, profitability, market opportunity, customer concentration, and business-model economics.

Prepare executive- and board-level recommendations and investment materials.

Coordinate cross-functional transaction teams and manage external advisors throughout execution.

The Successful Applicant

Core Requirements

7+ years of experience in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, corporate strategy, or related fields.

Proven experience evaluating and executing acquisitions, investments, strategic partnerships, or corporate transactions.

Strong financial modeling, valuation, and corporate finance expertise.

Experience leading due diligence and transaction execution processes.

Excellent negotiation, relationship-management, and stakeholder-influencing skills.

Ability to synthesize complex information into clear strategic recommendations.

Strong executive communication and presentation abilities.

Preferred Background

Established network within the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley technology ecosystem.

Experience covering AI, SaaS, robotics, cloud computing, enterprise software, or data infrastructure sectors.

Background at a leading technology company, investment bank, private equity fund, venture capital firm, or high-growth startup.

Prior involvement in technology-focused M&A transactions.

Experience working with international companies expanding into the U.S. market.

Understanding of both U.S. and Middle Eastern technology ecosystems is advantageous.

What's On Offer

Competitive Package

Contact Darin Chen Quote job ref JN-102026-7129097

Job Summary

Sector: Financial Services

Sub Sector: Corporate Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions

Industry: Financial Services

Where: San Francisco

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant Name: Darin Chen

Job Reference: JN-102026-7129097

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Francisco, CA
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$400,000–$450,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://www.michaelpage.ca/

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

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