Corporate Development Director

USA - New York City, NY · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago

Project ManagementNegotiationFinancial ModelingValuationM&ALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

This role is comparable in scope and responsibility to a senior 'Vice President' or junior 'Director' level role in investment banking, with direct accountability for leading transactions end‑to‑end and shaping investment/deal recommendations.
You will serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and external counterparties on active deals, and you will be accountable for recommendations presented to the VP and SVP of Corporate Development.
The Global Corporate Development (GCD) team sits within Wolters Kluwer's Global Strategy group, which reports to the CEO and Chair of the Executive Board, giving the team a direct line of sight to Group‑level capital allocation and portfolio strategy.

Enterprise Understanding & Strategic Connectivity - Build deep fluency across Wolters Kluwer's operating businesses and strategic priorities, and develop meaningful professional relationships across the Global Strategy group to drive alignment and effective collaboration on transactions.
Deal Leadership & Execution - Lead assigned acquisition and divestiture processes end‑to‑end, with accountability for transaction strategy, timelines, and outcomes.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with divisional GMs, SVPs, and functional leaders.
Act as the day‑to‑day lead with target management teams, PE funds, and transaction advisors on selected deals.
Investment Thesis & Decision Framing - Develop investment theses
Project Management & Governance - Lead complex, cross‑functional deal processes
set workplans, manage dependencies, and resolve issues across internal teams and external advisors under compressed timelines.
Divestiture & Portfolio Actions - Lead divestiture processes including carve‑out planning, self‑diligence, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

9-12 years of experience across investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, with a strong record of leading M&A transactions.
Significant experience across Software, AI, and SaaS M&A, with a deep understanding revenue models for subscription and usage‑based businesses.
Familiarity with negotiating key commercial deal points (e.g., valuation, price adjustments, restrictive covenants, reps and warranties) and reviewing disclosures against due diligence findings.
Must have demonstrated experience leading transactions end‑to‑end, including negotiation of valuation and commercial elements in definitive documentation, and leading development of investment memos (or equivalent).
Ability to assess financial models critically and focus on key drivers, while ensuring mechanics are correct.
Proven ability to influence and advise senior executives
comfort operating in ambiguous, high‑stakes decision environments.
Ability to synthesize complex diligence findings into clear, decision‑ready narratives
While the role is US‑based and focused on the Americas, Directors are expected to contribute selectively to transactions in EMEA and other regions as required.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field
MBA strongly preferred.

Over the last two years, the GCD team has executed nearly US$2 billion in transactions in both the US and Europe.

The team is a driving force behind the company's inorganic growth strategy, partnering with divisional general managers and senior executives across all five of Wolters Kluwer's global divisions to source, assess, structure, and execute transactions.
The culture is collaborative, low‑ego and high‑performing, with a track record of developing talent and promoting from within.
Over the last two years, the GCD team has executed nearly US$2 billion in transactions in both the US and Europe.
Deal sizes typically range from US$ ~5M to 500M, creating a dynamic environment where team members can take the lead on smaller transactions while directly contributing to larger, more complex deals.
This role provides exceptional visibility to senior leadership within a highly acquisitive organization.
Recent acquisitions include Finca Group carve‑out from Isabel Group, RASi, and Libra.ai.
challenge assumptions and ensure analytical rigor rather than acting as the primary model builder. Note, Directors are in a player-coach role, and will take on valuation and operating model development on occasion.

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