Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

Role Overview

• Own and drive the company’s M&A pipeline strategy aligned to overall growth objectives
• Independently source, evaluate, and qualify acquisition opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investment banks, brokers, private equity firms, and target company leadership
• Partner directly with private equity sponsors to evaluate opportunities and refine acquisition strategy
• Proactively identify strategic opportunities based on market trends, competitive landscape, and company priorities
• Lead end-to-end transaction execution, from initial evaluation through closing
• Own financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring
• Manage all aspects of due diligence across financial, commercial, operational, legal, tax, and HR workstreams
• Prepare and present investment memos, board materials, and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors
• Lead negotiations on key commercial terms and partner closely with legal counsel on LOIs, purchase agreements, and related documentation
• Drive deal timelines, stakeholder alignment, and decision-making across internal and external parties
• Own integration strategy and partner with functional leaders to ensure successful execution
• Define synergy targets and track performance against deal thesis
• Provide ongoing reporting and insights to executive leadership and Board stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve integration processes and maximize long-term value creation
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, COO, and broader executive team on M&A initiatives
• Act as the primary point of contact for external deal partners, advisors, and stakeholders
• Influence company growth strategy through M&A insights and market intelligence
• Build and refine scalable processes, frameworks, and tools for evaluating and executing transactions
• Mentor and guide junior team members or cross-functional partners involved in deal execution

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of relevant transaction experience in investment banking (M&A or sell-side advisory), private equity, venture capital, or corporate development
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field
• SaaS or technology industry experience
• Proven track record of leading transactions end-to-end, from sourcing through close
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring expertise
• Strong executive presence with the ability to present complex analyses to senior leadership and Boards
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple complex workstreams simultaneously
• MBA or advanced degree in a relevant discipline (preferred)
• Experience leading post-merger integration efforts (preferred)
• Prior experience working directly with private equity sponsors (preferred)
• Experience building or scaling an M&A or corporate development function (preferred)

Benefits

• As remote enabled company our employees enjoy the flexibility to establish their own life/work balance
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Unlimited PTO
• Matching 401K Plan (25% of employee's contribution up to the IRS max)
• Health insurance (PPO and HDHP/HSA plans offered)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (1x employee salary)
• Short-term disability (employer paid)
• Long-term disability (employer paid)
• Flexible Spending Plan (medical and dependent)