Corporate Development Director

Summary

Join ConnectWise as a Corporate Development Director and manage all aspects of our Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) processes. Drive the deal thesis for acquisitions, partnering with cross-functional teams to support growth strategies. This role requires strong communication with leadership and the board, data analysis of target companies, and proactive identification of acquisition targets. You will lead P&L and performance analyses, assist with deal structuring and risk assessments, and develop integration plans. Periodically evaluate business units for potential divestment opportunities. The position requires strong competency as an individual contributor, advanced ability to navigate ambiguous information, and outstanding communication skills.

Requirements

• Requires strong competency as an individual contributor, with a high attention to detail
• Ability to manage large projects and processes independently with limited supervision
• Recognized expert in applicable work area
• Ability to situationally adapt and understand new technology/processes as per business requirement
• Professional presence suitable for interaction in meetings, in-person, or via email, as well as at internal and external facing events
• Strong modeling skills, understanding of financial statements and command of software performance metrics
• Advanced ability to navigate with ambiguous information to create or support a deal thesis
• Outstanding spoken and written communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Advanced ability to effectively drive cross-functional workstreams
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent business experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• 6+ Experience in M&A required

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of M&A strategy formation and deal execution end to end
• Requires communication with ConnectWise leadership and our board of directors
• Compiles and analyzes data regarding companies to be acquired
• Proactively identifies targets in core acquisition areas, and establish business relationships with senior leaders
• Identifies trends in acquisition target product categories and presents findings to senior management
• Leads the development of P&L and performance analyses, projections, and presentations regarding the impact of a merger/acquisition on the company
• Assists with deal structuring, risk assessments, and monetization modeling
• Periodically evaluates business units and investments to determine if divesting could add value and accelerate growth
• Develops integration plans in partnership with the integration management office and senior company leaders
• Continuously seeks appropriate data to support hypothesis

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or master’s degree in relevant field

Benefits

• Remote/Onsite/Hybrid Depending on Location
• 25-50% Travel