Lindblad Expeditions

Lindblad Expeditions

Senior Manager, Corporate Development M&A

New York, NY · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$135kDetected 13 days ago
Project ManagementCRMBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingExcelValuationM&AResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic Speaking

About the role

  • Investment Materials - Prepare investment memos, opportunity assessments, Board materials, and Executive Leadership Team presentations. - Present financial analysis and strategic recommendations with clear, concise supporting data.
  • Must also possess the ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.
  • We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Manager, Corporate Development & M&A will support the SVP of Corporate Development & Strategy in sourcing, evaluating, and executing acquisitions and strategic initiatives that strengthen Lindblad Expeditions' portfolio of experiential travel businesses.
  • This role combines financial analysis, market research, relationship development, due diligence, and cross-functional project management to support transactions from initial outreach through integration.
  • Support execution of acquisitions from initial evaluation through closing by coordinating financial, operational, commercial, and confirmatory due diligence.
  • Build and maintain financial models, including DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, accretion/dilution, synergy, and return analyses.
  • Coordinate diligence request lists, manage virtual data rooms, and summarize findings, risks, and value drivers for executive leadership.
  • Support transaction structuring, valuation analysis, and post-close integration planning.
  • Develop and maintain market maps, acquisition target lists, and competitive landscape analyses across expedition cruising, land travel, and adjacent markets.
  • Maintain a structured pipeline tracking ownership, financial profile, strategic fit, valuation expectations, and relationship history.
  • Support outreach and relationship development with acquisition targets, advisors, and industry contacts to generate proprietary deal flow.
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, Marine, Hotel, Sales, Marketing, and other functional leaders to validate assumptions and evaluate strategic opportunities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
  • 5-8+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Strategy Consulting, Transaction Advisory, or a related M&A environment.
  • Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, or corporate development initiatives from evaluation through execution.
  • Experience performing financial, commercial, and operational due diligence.
  • Experience preparing investment memoranda, executive presentations, and materials for senior leadership.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in the travel, hospitality, leisure, cruise, transportation, or consumer services industries.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus.
  • Strong financial modeling skills including DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, accretion/dilution, and return analysis.
  • Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Exposure to post-acquisition integration planning and synergy analysis.
  • Experience supporting executive leadership or Board-level presentations.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems and market intelligence platforms

Nice to have

  • MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus.
  • Preferred Experience

Skills

  • Salaries will be based on the applicant's location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills.

Compensation

  • STATEMENT Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data.
  • We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
  • Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.
  • An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

Benefits

  • Travel benefits for employees and their family
  • Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
  • 2-3 Floating Holiday Options (pro-rated per start date)
  • Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)
  • Parental Leave

Company info

  • Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world's most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the "Exhilaration of Discovery".
  • Role Summary
  • The Senior Manager, Corporate Development & M&A will support the SVP of Corporate Development & Strategy in sourcing, evaluating, and executing acquisitions and strategic initiatives that strengthen Lindblad Expeditions' portfolio of experiential travel businesses. This role combines financial analysis, market research, relationship development, due diligence, and cross-functional project management to support transactions from initial outreach through integration. The ideal candidate is an analytical, detail-oriented professional who enjoys building relationships, evaluating strategic opportunities, and partnering across the organization.
  • Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel.
  • From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world's most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the "Exhilaration of Discovery".
  • The ideal candidate is an analytical, detail-oriented professional who enjoys building relationships, evaluating strategic opportunities, and partnering across the organization.
  • Transaction Execution & Financial Analysis
  • Market Mapping & Business Development
  • Investment Materials
  • Prepare investment memos, opportunity assessments, Board materials, and Executive Leadership Team presentations.
  • Present financial analysis and strategic recommendations with clear, concise supporting data.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Education & Experience

Equal opportunity

  • EMPLOYER STATEMENT At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the planet.
  • As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and all the interconnected perspectives within our organization.
  • We believe we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.
  • Lindblad Expeditions is an equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launch
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