AVP, Corporate Development

AVP, Corporate Development role at a leading global leisure and consumer services business with a large, asset-intensive operating platform. The organization continues to pursue strategic investments, acquisitions, and portfolio optimization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead M&A strategy, deal origination, transaction evaluation, structuring, negotiations, and execution.
• Oversee financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and investment recommendations.
• Partner with senior executives on strategic investments and capital allocation.
• Manage acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other complex transactions through closing.
• Lead post-acquisition integration, separation planning, and execution.
• Identify opportunities to optimize the company's business portfolio and execute strategic divestitures.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the corporate development team.

Requirements

• 8-12+ years of experience, including investment banking or other sell-side M&A advisory training, combined with direct buy-side transaction experience in corporate development or private equity.
• Proven track record executing complex M&A transactions and strategic investments.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, P&L analysis, and transaction structuring capabilities.
• Experience managing due diligence, legal documentation, and negotiations.
• Previous experience leading teams and working directly with C-suite executives.
• Experience in a large, multinational or complex operating business preferred.