Senior Manager, Corporate Development

Transamerica

Senior Manager Corporate Development handling mergers and acquisitions for Transamerica. Leading strategic initiatives while managing cross-functional teams and delivering transactional success.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Colorado, Iowa, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $146,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Transamerica’s inorganic growth strategy by sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and executing mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and partnership opportunities.
Lead cross-functional deal teams and deliver disciplined valuation, due diligence, and transaction execution aligned with enterprise strategy.
Source and screen mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and investment opportunities.
Build valuation, pro forma, and scenario models and synthesize market and competitive insights.
Lead transaction execution from letter of intent through close, including due diligence and structuring.
Drive cross-functional workstreams across Finance, Legal, Tax, Actuarial, and Risk.
Prepare investment memoranda and board-level materials and present recommendations to senior leaders.
Manage external advisors and counterparties and apply transaction-specific negotiation strategies.
Mentor and manage junior team members and review analyses and deliverables for quality and accuracy.
Monitor industry trends and regulatory developments to inform deal theses and strategic priorities.
Support integration planning and synergy and value capture tracking, as needed.
Maintain confidentiality, internal controls, and transaction documentation throughout the deal lifecycle.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field
Eight years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or financial analysis
Experience managing direct reports or leading cross functional teams
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
Experience leading complex projects with limited supervision
Knowledge of the financial services industry and Transamerica’s business lines
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingvaluationdue diligencetransaction executionmergers and acquisitionsdivestituresjoint venturesinvestment analysisscenario modelingnegotiation strategies

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcross-functional collaborationcommunicationproject managementanalytical thinkingstrategic thinkingquality assurancepresentation skillsteam management