Associate Director, Corporate Development

Ford Motor Company

Corporate Development Associate Director managing acquisitions and strategic partnerships for Ford. Collaborating with executives and stakeholders on global initiatives and investment strategies.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic investment and partnership activities, with strong financial analytical skills and experience in leading cross-functional teams. Proven ability to operate independently in a multi-national corporate setting while effectively managing performance and fostering team development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Investment BankingTransaction Advisory ServicesFinancial Analytical SkillsLeadership ExperienceMaster’s in Business Administration

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Hard Skills

Strategic Management ConsultingCorporate DevelopmentOpportunity IdentificationExecution PlanningProblem Solving

Soft Skills

CollaborationIntegrityOrganizational SkillsReliabilityTeam Development

Industry Keywords

Automotive ExperienceTechnology ExperienceMulti-National Corporate SettingCross-Functional ProjectsDiversity Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help shape and Ford's strategic investment and partnership activity (e.g. acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic alliances) globally across all areas of the business.
Interact directly with Ford's Executive Leadership Team, external advisors, investors, and companies, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the transaction lifecycle—from opportunity identification and assessment through execution and implementation planning.
Demonstrate leadership, collaboration, integrity, and a strong commitment to Ford's long-term success and transformation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree
5-7+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Transaction Advisory Services, strategic management consulting and/or Corporate Development activities.
5-7+ years of experience exhibiting exceptional financial analytical skills
**Even better, you may have...**
Master’s in Business Administration degree preferred
Industry background is open with a preference for automotive/technology experience during career, as well as exposure to multiple companies and business models.
Experience in a multi-national corporate setting preferred.
Highly organized, deliberate, and reliable in structuring work, and effective as a problem solver.
Experience in working on cross-functional and multi-department enterprise-wide projects and possesses the ability to operate independently under pressure with appropriate attention to detail and to assimilate into new teams and projects.
Experience Leading Teams
The ability to delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.