Manager, Corporate Development

About the Opportunity Our client, a Fortune 500, publicly traded industry leader, is seeking a Manager of Business Development (Corporate Development / M&A) to join its highly respected corporate development team in Charlotte, NC. This is a unique opportunity to join an organization with a proven track record of strategic acquisitions, significant financial resources, and a long-term commitment to growth. The Manager will play a critical role in identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisitions and strategic investments. This individual will gain exposure to the entire M&A lifecycle, from deal sourcing and financial analysis through due diligence, negotiations, transaction execution, and post‑acquisition integration. The position offers significant visibility to executive leadership, broad exposure across the organization, and an opportunity to contribute directly to major capital allocation decisions. Key Responsibilities Lead and support all phases of the M&A lifecycle, including opportunity identification, financial evaluation, due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiations, and execution. Develop detailed financial models, business valuations, investment return analyses, and scenario assessments to evaluate potential acquisitions and strategic investments. Identify and evaluate acquisition targets, industry trends, market dynamics, and strategic growth opportunities. Coordinate comprehensive financial, operational, commercial, legal, and tax due diligence processes. Evaluate transaction structures and key commercial terms, including purchase price adjustments, earnouts, escrows, indemnities, and other deal considerations. Prepare investment recommendations, financial presentations, and transaction materials for executive leadership and other key stakeholders. Partner with senior executives, operational leadership, and cross-functional teams to evaluate and execute strategic initiatives. Support the evaluation of joint ventures, capital investments, new market opportunities, and other organic and inorganic growth initiatives. Develop and maintain relationships with investment bankers, business owners, external advisors, and potential acquisition targets. Support post‑acquisition integration activities to ensure alignment with strategic and financial objectives. Identify opportunities to improve financial analysis, transaction processes, and decision‑making through technology and automation. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, investment banking, transaction advisory, private equity, corporate development, or a related discipline. Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities. Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, financial statements, and transaction‑related tax considerations. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Experience utilizing financial research platforms such as Capital IQ, AlphaSense, or similar tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information to executive stakeholders. Strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additional Preferred Qualifications 3+ years of experience in investment banking, transaction advisory services, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, or corporate strategy, preferred. Experience participating in or leading M&A transactions, including financial due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and execution. CPA, CFA, MBA, or other relevant advanced credentials preferred. Experience evaluating acquisitions, strategic investments, or capital allocation decisions within an industrial, manufacturing, or diversified business environment. Equal Opportunity Notice Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (\"we,\" \"our,\" or \"Vaco by Highspring\") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. 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