Manager, Corporate Development

Qualus

Manager, Corporate Development in M&A Department driving investment strategies for Qualus. Collaborating with C-suite on mergers and acquisitions with a focus on strategic growth.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

M&A and other inorganic activity in close collaboration with the C-Suite and other relevant corporate stakeholders, working with direct and cross functional teams throughout the
Producing and presenting investment recommendations for review by senior executives and board
Executing and assisting with the due diligence and deal execution process; including negotiations and management of cross-functional teams and outside advisors.
Driving the execution of a transformational M&A agenda across multiple business lines.
Involvement with mission-critical strategy initiatives, working directly with the C-suite.
Assisting in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to deliver data‑driven insights that support strategic decision‑making and drive business performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of M&A experience (investment banking/private equity, corporate M&A or transaction advisory services)
While not required, the ideal candidate has spent the bulk of their investment banking/corporate development experience in the engineering, infrastructure, utility or broader industrial sectors.
Analytical, methodical and rigorous approach; ability to independently take apart complex business issues, perform research and analyses, synthesize conclusions into a value-maximizing business strategy.
The ability to dissect a problem into an organized approach and quickly form a hypothesis against which to run test analyses as well as the ability to present complex concepts/ideas in concise, easy-to- understand terms.
The ability to communicate effectively with executive-level and cross-functional teams, both verbally and in writing.
Show high levels of empathy, strong communication skills, and an appetite for feedback.
The ability to work both individually and manage/lead team members across business units, as well as being an honest broker and objective sounding board, is crucial to the success of this individual.
Skilled in prioritizing a large number of initiatives.
The ability to pivot quickly as demands change in real-time and the ability to adjust workflows to reflect practical time constraints are key.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

M&Afinancial analysisbudgetingforecastingdue diligencenegotiationsinvestment recommendationsdata-driven insightstransaction advisorybusiness strategy

Soft Skills

analyticalmethodicalcommunicationempathyproblem-solvingteam managementleadershipadaptabilityconcise presentationprioritization