Corporate Development Manager

MeridianLink

Corporate Development Manager at MeridianLink overseeing M&A activities for the fintech sector. Collaborating with various stakeholders to build and refine M&A strategies.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $114,593 - $195,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the build out the M&A pipeline consistent with the company's growth strategy, conduct due diligence on relevant companies, targets, and/ or potential partners, assess strategic fits and potential risks.
Build and maintain financial models and valuation analyses (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions) to support deal evaluation.
Take the lead in the preparation of investment memorandums, board materials, and executive presentations summarizing deal rationale, risks, and recommendations
Participate in due diligence process – coordinating across internal teams (Finance, IT, Product, Legal, HR) and external advisors
Monitor competitive dynamics, industry trends, and the broader fintech/SaaS M&A landscape to help inform pipeline prioritization
Support the development and refinement of MeridianLink’s M&A playbook, including process documentation across deal sourcing, evaluation, and integration planning
Assist with relationship management with investment banks, advisors, our PE partners, and other external deal-related parties
Contribute to post-close integration workstreams as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development or management consulting
SaaS experience strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related field
High level of self-sufficiency with strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills – you’re comfortable building models from scratch and presenting findings to senior leadership
Understanding of M&A processes, including deal sourcing/structuring, due diligence, and execution, with a proven track record of contributing to closed deals
Excellent communication and presentation skills – able to distill complex analyses into clear, concise narratives
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
Effectively manage relevant external vendors (e.g., bankers, lawyers, accountants).
Collaborative team player who can work effectively across functions and with senior stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
Flexible paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) plan with company match
Remote work

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingvaluation analysisDCFcomparable companiesprecedent transactionsM&A processesdeal sourcingdue diligenceexecution

Soft Skills

analytical skillsquantitative skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsdetail-orientedcollaborativeself-sufficiency

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in EconomicsBachelor’s degree in Business