CVP- Corporate Development Leader

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.Join our team and create your future.The Corporate Development Leader, reporting to the CFO, is responsible for driving the company’s inorganic global growth strategy through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. This individual serves as a strategic partner to business segment leaders and is accountable for the majority of the M&A lifecycle—from target identification through transaction execution and pre-integration planning — ensuring disciplined capital deployment and long-term value creation. This role combines strategic vision, M&A execution leadership, and financial expertise to ensure that capital deployment, acquisition integration, and performance management initiatives generate measurable enterprise value in support of the company’s strategy. The Corporate Development Leader partners closely with executive leadership, global business unit leaders, and our corporate functions (e.g., legal, accounting and finance, HR, etc.) to accelerate sustainable, profitable growth.Key Responsibilities Strategic Partnership with Business Leaders Partner closely with industry and capability leadership to define acquisition priorities aligned with the enterprise and business’s growth strategies Translate strategic objectives into actionable M&A roadmaps and target profiles Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on inorganic growth opportunities Sourcing & Opportunity Development Build and maintain a robust pipeline of acquisition targets through proactive sourcing, market mapping, and relationship development Cultivate relationships with founders, investment banks, and industry advisors Conduct market intelligence and competitive analysis to identify strategic opportunities Deal Evaluation & Due Diligence Lead comprehensive due diligence across all workstreams (e.g., financial, commercial, operational, IT, legal, etc.) Quarterback cross-functional teams through deal evaluation processes Identify key risks, synergies, and value drivers to inform investment decisions Transaction Execution & Negotiation Lead structuring, negotiation, and execution of transactions in partnership with Legal Develop term sheets and negotiate term sheets, purchase agreements, and transaction documentation in partnership with Legal Manage internal governance processes, including business leader, executive and board approvals Financial Modeling & Investment Committee Process Oversee development of financial models, valuation analyses, and return frameworks Prepare and present clear, executive-ready investment recommendations Evaluate return on invested capital (ROIC) and long-term value creation metrics Drive transaction review processes and enable capital allocation decisions Pre-Integration Planning & Value Realization Partner with business and corporate teams to develop pre-close integration strategies and Day 1 plans Define synergy targets and operating model alignment Monitor and support post-close value realization and integration success Continuous Improvement & Capability Building Build and refine repeatable M&A playbooks, tools, and governance frameworks Institutionalize best practices across sourcing, diligence, execution, and integration Drive continuous improvement of corporate development processes and pipeline management Identify AI, automation and process improvement opportunities to enhance scalability Required Skills Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgment Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume deal environment Collaborative leadership style with a focus on execution and outcomes Core Qualifications 12-15+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategy Proven track record of leading end-to-end, cross-border M&A transactions Deep expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership Experience operating within a highly acquisitive, matrixed organization Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams across multiple concurrent transactionsPosition LevelCorporate Vice PresidentCountryUnited States of AmericaSummaryLocation: Chicago - 550 Van BurenType: Full time