Manager, Corporate Development

Cengage Group

Manager of Corporate Development assisting with M&A transactions for Cengage. Leading financial models and due diligence, with a focus on strategic investments.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $101,900 - $132,450 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead on financial models, in collaboration with business and finance teams
Support end-to-end M&A transactions, including due diligence, valuation, development of business case, deal execution and legal documents
Manage interactions during transaction process with internal working group, external advisors, and seller / target
Develop and maintain potential acquisition target list, by working with business division leadership to understand strategic growth priorities
Support with drafting Investment Memos for Cengage Group executives and Board

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree, preferably in a relevant field such as business or finance
3-5 years relevant work experience in investment banking, M&A advisory, private equity, corporate development / M&A
Prior experience at an education, media or technology firm is useful but not required
M&A due diligence and deal execution experience
Strong financial and valuation modeling skills and understanding of financial statements
Strategic and analytical thinking, solid project management and problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to develop rapport and credibility across the organization and convey analysis and proposals succinctly
Self-starter with strong attention to detail and focus on outcomes, who is also highly collaborative and able to lead cross-functional teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package
Participation in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingM&A due diligencedeal executionvaluationfinancial statements analysisinvestment memosbusiness case developmentproject managementproblem-solving

Soft Skills

strategic thinkinganalytical thinkingeffective communicationcollaborationattention to detailself-starterrapport buildingcredibility development