Checkr
Corporate Development Deal Lead
San Francisco, California, United States · Senior
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About the role
- Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date.
- This is a pivotal role shaping our company's future.
Responsibilities
- Own our M&A and ecosystem strategy: analyze Checkr's total addressable market (TAM), identify priority sub-segments, and build the target pipeline.
- Perform detailed diligence on target value proposition, market positioning, differentiation, firm growth, and trajectory.
- Build relationships with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investment banks, financial institutions and consulting firms to source deals.
- Create integration plans before close and maintain post-mortem analysis afterward.
- Maintain peer and precedent-transaction benchmarking to support investor discussions.
- We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
- At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection.
- Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- 10+ years in corporate development, private equity, or a related M&A field.
- Strong experience structuring, negotiating and closing deals, with a track record of spotting red flags and judging a good deal.
- Experience in a fast-growing environment, preferably software/SaaS.
- Working knowledge of financial markets and fundraising.
- Deep financial modeling and analytical skills, with strong project management and attention to detail under tight deadlines.
- Executive presence and credibility with target leadership, our executives and the board.
- Advanced communication and presentation skills, with sound judgment and discretion on confidential information.
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Nice to have
- A Master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., CFA).
- In-house experience supporting Corporate Development.
- Pay Transparency Disclosure
- For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
Skills
- About Checkr
- Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on
- Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most:
- getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date.
- Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
- About the team/role
Compensation
- For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
- OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
- $306,000 - $360,000 USD
Benefits
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
- In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.
- A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
Company info
- Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic.
- We're a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission.
This listing is sourced directly from Checkr's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.