Director of Corporate Development

The role

The Director of Corporate Development supports the global acquisition strategy. This role involves financial modeling, valuation analysis, and creating executive-ready presentations to evaluate and execute M&A transactions.

What you will do

• Build detailed acquisition models to evaluate target company performance and transaction economics.
• Analyze historical and projected financial performance including revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow.
• Prepare valuation analyses using comparable companies, precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow.
• Develop sensitivity analyses around purchase price, growth, and synergies.
• Support recommendations on acquisition pricing, transaction structure, and commercial terms.
• Create polished PowerPoint presentations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Convert complex financial and diligence findings into decision-oriented slides.
• Support acquisitions from initial evaluation through closing and integration planning.
• Coordinate diligence workstreams across various functional areas.
• Maintain and improve the corporate development pipeline and conduct market mapping.

Required qualifications

• 10 – 12 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, M&A consulting, or a related finance and transaction-oriented role.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Exceptional PowerPoint skills.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret company financial statements.
• Familiarity with M&A transaction processes, diligence coordination, legal documentation, and negotiation dynamics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience evaluating professional services, consulting, engineering, architecture, environmental, fire protection, or technical advisory businesses.
• Experience in a private equity-backed or acquisitive corporate environment.
• Exposure to both proprietary deal sourcing and competitive auction processes.
• Experience supporting post-merger integration or acquisition onboarding activities.
• International transaction experience or experience working across multiple geographies.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare coverage
• Broad range of other benefits

About the company

Jensen Hughes is a global leader in fire protection engineering, security, and risk-based fields. The company has been providing expertise in safety and security challenges for over 80 years.