Corporate Development, Manager/Senior Manager

Job Description

Senior Manager / Manager, Corporate Development | Seattle, WA

We’re partnering with a multibillion dollar, family owned group of transportation and logistics businesses on a Senior Manager / Manager hire for their Corporate Development team.

The role reports to the VP of Corporate Development. It covers the full range of strategic transactions, including M&A, divestitures, JVs and investments. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and the operating company teams. Because the company is privately held, it can take a long term view on capital allocation.

What you’ll do

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• Run M&A, divestitures, JVs and minority investments from first look to close
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• Lead due diligence with bankers, advisors and internal teams
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• Build three statement models, valuations and business cases that drive capital allocation
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• Source and build a pipeline of acquisition targets across multiple sectors
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• Partner with operating companies on bolt on deals and special projects
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• Turn complex analysis into clear presentations for leadership
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What you bring

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• 5 to 7 years of experience, including 3+ in M&A at an investment bank, PE firm or corporate development team
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• Strong modeling, valuation and diligence skills
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• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and keep a process moving
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• Comfort with ambiguity and curiosity about how businesses create value
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• Undergrad in finance, accounting, economics or business (MBA or CFA a plus)
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• Willingness to travel about 25%
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