Director, Corporate Development

About this role:

Gartner's Director, Corporate Development & Competitive Intelligence team is responsible for a variety of strategic initiatives across the company. The team is highly visible within the organization and involves frequent interaction with senior management and many other business units.

We are seeking candidates for a Sr. Manager role within the Corporate Development (M&A) team. Qualified candidates will have exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to lead cross-functional teams to drive organic and inorganic growth initiatives across the company.

This role will be based at our headquarters in Stamford, CT and will report to the MVP, Corporate Development.


What you'll do:

• Lead all phases of the M&A process, including target sourcing, development of the strategic rationales and business cases, due diligence / data room management, negotiation of deal terms, deal structuring and execution, and integration / separation activities.
• Partner with internal BUs to understand operations, performance, strategy, market dynamics, and business needs
• Prepare a variety of detailed financial analyses, including P&L models, valuations, accretion/dilution analysis, etc.
• Coordinate across internal teams and external advisors throughout the M&A deal cycle and various other project management efforts
• Engage with Sales leaders to drive and serve as project manager for Gartner's unsupported countries list, sales agents, and other emerging markets work
• Support preparation and delivery of presentation materials for senior management
• Develop ad-hoc analyses and support other corporate initiatives as needed

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Finance, Economics, or Accounting
• 5-6 years of relevant work experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, transaction services, or similar role
• Strong financial modeling, data analytics, project management, and technical finance skills
• Ability to synthesize both qualitative and quantitative inputs in strategic business decisions
• Willingness to embrace best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
• High attention to detail, high standards, and a commitment to excellence
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint; PowerBI, CapIQ, HFM, and SQL experience are a plus

Who you are:

• A fast learner who is comfortable managing unexpected change
• Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change
• Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
• Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges

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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities - opportunities that may not even exist right now - for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you'll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients' AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You'll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It's an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that's reshaping the way we operate. If you're passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that's guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 120,000 USD - 167,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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