Director, Corporate Development

Role Overview

• Drive the company’s inorganic growth strategy by originating and executing mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and strategic partnership transactions end to end.
• Partner across Finance, Actuarial, Asset Liability Management (ALM)/Investments, Risk, Legal, and business leaders to support valuation, diligence, negotiation, governance approvals, and integration and value capture.
• Source and prioritize transactions aligned with growth strategy and capital allocation objectives.
• Build and manage the strategic pipeline using competitive analysis and market signals to define targets and investment theses.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Corporate Development team and standardize diligence, financial modeling, and governance processes.
• Lead cross‑functional diligence to assess strategic fit, risks, and value creation and drive recommendations.
• Develop transaction financial models and return analyses, including statutory and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) impacts, capital and Risk‑Based Capital (RBC), liquidity, and rating considerations.
• Prepare executive leadership and Board of Directors materials supporting strategic decisions, including rationale, economics, risks, mitigations, and milestones.
• Lead external workstreams with banks, legal counsel, and counterparties, including nondisclosure agreements, indications of interest, letters of intent, diligence plans, and closing activities.
• Structure and negotiate mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance, and distribution or joint venture transactions to optimize strategic fit, returns, and regulatory readiness.
• Lead post‑transaction integration and value capture activities, including Day 1/100 plans, governance, key performance indicator tracking, and issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field
• Ten 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, high-visibility projects with limited supervision
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and the organization’s business lines
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

• 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