Wiley

Senior Director, Corporate Development

Hoboken (HQ), NJ, USA · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago

Computer VisionPipeline ManagementNegotiationFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisValuationM&AResearchCommunication

About the role

Wiley is at an exciting inflection point in its transformation, as we anticipate and adapt to the shifting needs of our customers while harnessing the possibilities enabled by technology and innovation.
As part of our recent strategic pivot, we are actively pursuing opportunities at the frontiers of research & discovery, identifying new opportunities to leverage A I, content, and data services.
Reporting directly to the Corporate Vice President, Head of Corporate Development, you'll be a key architect of Wiley's inorganic growth agenda.

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact.
T his is an opportune moment to join Wiley as a Senior Director in our Corporate Development team, helping to drive Wiley's growth and shape our enterprise portfolio through transformative transactions around the world.
Corporate Development, and partners in the business units to buil d and maintain a disciplined M&A pipeline aligned with Wiley's strategic priorities in data services, AI-enabled publishing, and adjacent content and technology verticals
Own the deal thesis from initial screen through executive and Board-level presentation, synthesizing complex market dynamics into compelling, actionable investment recommendations
Support investor relations and corporate marketing in articulating Wiley's M&A narrative and strategic differentiation to external stakeholders.
Own deal structuring and negotiation support, partnering with Legal to optimize transaction term s in service of strategic and financial objectives
Successfully manage multiple simultaneous deals in a fast-paced transformation environment, escalating decisively when issues arise

Deep expertise across the full M&A transaction lifecycle - origination, valuation, diligence, negotiation, and close
Proven track record of leading multiple complex, time-sensitive transactions with real financial and strategic accountability
Executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-suite and Board-level stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and self-direction in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world.

Bachelor's degree required
MBA from a top-tier business school or graduate degrees in related discipline strongly preferred
candidates with both investment banking and corporate development experience strongly preferred

Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what's possible within science and learning.

Lead rigorous financial modeling and valuation work including DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and accretion/dilution modeling
We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what's next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

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