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Director of Corporate Development & M&A
·Israel
HybridFull-timeSaaSData Analytics
Lead corporate development and M&A strategy for a global digital intelligence company. Own deal sourcing, valuation, diligence, negotiation, and integration. Collaborate with executive team to drive inorganic growth, leveraging AI to enhance processes.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end M&A and corporate development strategy across B2B and B2C.
- Define inorganic growth thesis by domain, identifying targets and strategic gaps.
- Advise CEO, CFO, and CBO on build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions.
- Champion AI-first ways of working in sourcing, diligence, and deal execution.
- Build and manage a proprietary pipeline of acquisition, investment, and partnership targets.
- Lead full deal lifecycle: sourcing, valuation, modeling, diligence, negotiation, structuring, and closing.
- Assess risk and opportunity with quantitative and strategic judgment.
- Maintain network of bankers, advisors, and founders for proprietary deal flow.
- Lead cross-functional deal teams across Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Tax, GTM, HR, and R&D.
- Partner with business owners on synergy assumptions and integration feasibility pre-signing.
- Own handoff from diligence to post-merger integration (PMI).
- Build and mentor the corporate development function.
Requirements
- 8+ years in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or strategy consulting.
- Significant experience in technology, SaaS, or data/analytics.
- Track record of leading deals from origination through close and integration.
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
- Comfort presenting to and influencing C-suite and board audiences.
- Strong personal network across tech, data, and investor ecosystem.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Law, or Management.
Nice to have
- MBA from a top-tier program strongly preferred.
- Experience spanning both B2B and B2C deal contexts.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages.
- Regular team outings and happy hours.
- Career development opportunities including coaching and learning solutions.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.