Senior Manager – Corporate Development

Senior Manager – Corporate Development

Fulltime Position

Palo Alto - Hybrid

Salary Range: $150k-$170k + Bonus

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager – Corporate Development to support strategic growth initiatives. This role will focus on investor engagement, evaluating acquisition opportunities, and executing M&A transactions, while working closely with leadership, finance, and cross-functional teams.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Investor Outreach & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with investors, venture capital firms, and strategic partners

• Support fundraising initiatives, investor communications, and presentations

• Prepare investor materials, updates, and reports

2. M&A Strategy & Execution

• dentify and evaluate potential acquisition targets aligned with each business units and overall company strategy

• Lead due diligence processes, including financial, operational, and market analysis

• Coordinate with legal, finance, and external advisors during sourcing and transactions

• Support deal structuring, negotiations, and closing activities

• Market & Competitive Analysis

3. Conduct market research to identify industry trends, growth opportunities, and competitive landscape

• Develop business cases and strategic recommendations for leadership

4. Program & Stakeholder Management

• Manage multiple corporate development initiatives simultaneously

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Product, Operations)

• Track progress, timelines, and deliverables across projects

5. Financial Modeling & Analysis

Build and maintain financial models for valuation, forecasting, and scenario planning

• Analyze financial statements and key performance indicators of target companies

• Assess target’s cost and revenue synergies to craft integration plan

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)

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

• Strong understanding of M&A processes, valuation methodologies, and financial modeling

• Experience working with investors, fundraising, or deal execution

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• · Experience in technology or high-growth startup environments

• · Familiarity with cross-border transactions

• · Strong network within investment or startup ecosystem

Key Skills

• Financial Modeling & Valuation

• Due Diligence & Deal Execution

• Strategic Thinking

• Stakeholder Management

• Communication & Presentation Skills