Corporate Development Vice President

Job Classification:Finance & Accounting - Finance & AccountingPrudential Financial, a global leader in insurance, retirement and asset management, is seeking a high-caliber and experienced **Vice President of Corporate Development** to join our dynamic team in Newark, NJ. This is a critical leadership role responsible for driving our inorganic growth strategies, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and reinsurance transactions, which are key to shaping the future of our organization. The team’s mandate covers all of Prudential’s businesses, both in the United States and internationally.The current EWA for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence 3 days per week. You manager will provide additional details relative to days you are expected to be on-site.**What You Will Do**The Corporate Development team at Prudential has a proven track record, having closed over 120 transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $35 billion since its inception. The Vice President will play a pivotal role in continuing this success by:* **Leading Transaction Execution:** Manage all aspects of the M&A process from sourcing and evaluation through due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and integration planning.* **Strategic Analysis:** Conduct detailed financial modeling, cash flow and return analyses, and risk assessments for potential acquisitions and divestitures, presenting findings and recommendations to business and functional leaders, as well as to Prudential’s Global Leadership Team.* **Market Insight:** Identify industry trends and monitor the competitive landscape within the financial services sector, specifically insurance, retirement and asset management, to uncover strategic growth opportunities.* **Relationship Management:** Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across finance, legal, risk, and business units, as well as external partners including investment banks and consultants.* **Talent Development:** Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members (Associates and Analysts), fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring best-in-class M&A processes.**What You Will Need*** **Experience:** A minimum of 8-10 years of transaction-focused work experience in investment banking, private equity, or an internal corporate development role, preferably within the insurance, retirement, asset management, or financial services industries.* **Education:** A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Business, or Economics, is required. An MBA, CFA, or actuarial credential (ASA, FSA) is strongly preferred.* **Skills:** + Deep expertise in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and accounting principles. + Proven leadership skills with experience managing complex projects and cross-functional teams. + Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to synthesize complex ideas and analysis for senior leadership. + Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and sound business judgment. + Experience with the various legal, regulatory, tax and other issues common to transactions. + Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.#LI-Hybrid# **What we offer you:**# Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $200,000.00 to $270,500.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.* **Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.*** **Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.*** 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).* Company-funded pension plan.* **Wellness Programs**including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.* **Work/Life Resources** to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.* **Education Benefit** to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.* **Employee Stock Purchase Plan:** **Shares** can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email View email address on click.appcast.io to request assistance.Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.**Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace**Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com.Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.PGIM Inc. (PGIM) is the principal #J-18808-Ljbffr Prudential Annuities Distributors (PAD)