Engagement Manager
Cradle
Senior Manager – Corporate Development
Harbor
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Lead the development and ongoing management of the company’s acquisition pipeline across core and adjacent solutions.
- Identify and evaluate potential targets through both proactive outreach and inbound opportunities.
- Conduct market mapping and maintain active relationships across the target ecosystem.
- Prioritize opportunities based on strategic fit, financial performance, cultural alignment, and growth potential.
- Serve as a key member of the deal team, supporting all phases of the M&A process – from initial valuation and diligence through negotiation and close.
- Play lead role in financial modeling, valuation, and business case development for prospective acquisitions.
- Coordinate cross-functional diligence efforts with internal leaders and external advisors (legal, accounting, consulting).
- Partner with integration and business leaders to ensure key deal assumptions and value drivers are reflected in post-close plans.
- Support the executive team with strategic market, competitive, and financial analyses to inform growth priorities and capital allocation.
- Partner with Finance and business unit leaders on strategic analysis initiatives, including scenario modeling, market sizing, and profitability analysis.
- Develop insights on industry trends, service line adjacencies, and emerging opportunities relevant to the company’s M&A and growth strategy.
- Collaborate closely with the leadership on investment theses, transaction prioritization, and value creation initiatives.
- Prepare and present materials for internal investment committee, executive leadership, and board discussions.
- Maintain ongoing visibility into market trends, competitive dynamics, and benchmarks to inform M&A strategy and positioning.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, preferably with exposure to professional or business services, consulting, or other people-intensive sectors.
- Proven experience managing or executing multiple live M&A processes simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of corporate finance, valuation, and transaction execution.
- Experience working in or alongside private equity–backed companies preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial modelingvaluationbusiness case developmentmarket mappingscenario modelingmarket sizingprofitability analysistransaction executionM&A process management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingrelationship management
Certifications
MBACFA
