Director of Corporate Development

Responsibilities

• Build detailed acquisition models to evaluate target company performance, valuation, returns, payback, financing impact, and transaction economics
• Analyze historical and projected financial performance, including revenue, EBITDA, margin trends, working capital, cash flow, and key operating drivers
• Prepare valuation analyses using methodologies like comparable companies, precedent transactions, EBITDA multiples, DCF, and scenario-based returns
• Develop sensitivity analyses around purchase price, growth, margin expansion, integration costs, synergies, earnouts, and timing assumptions
• Create polished PowerPoint presentations for executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and investors
• Support acquisitions from initial evaluation through closing, including screening, valuation, diligence, negotiation support, and integration planning
• Coordinate diligence workstreams across finance, operations, HR, technology, legal, tax, and insurance
• Maintain and improve the corporate development pipeline, including target lists, outreach status, and valuation metrics
• Assist with post-acquisition integration planning and synergy tracking

Requirements

• 10-12 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or M&A consulting
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including valuation, acquisition returns, payback calculations, sensitivity analyses, and scenario modeling
• Ability to translate complex financial and operational findings into clear, decision-oriented executive presentations

About the Company

Jensen Hughes is a global leader in fire protection engineering, security, and risk-based fields, providing expertise in accessibility consulting, risk analysis, process safety, and forensic investigations to make the world safe, secure, and resilient.