CareerPlan

Corporate Strategy & Development Director

Des Moines, IowaFull-time$141k–$191k2026-07-28 → 2026-10-22
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead complex strategy and transaction initiatives, including M&A, to drive long-term growth and profitability for a financial services firm.

Role type

Senior IC corporate strategy & development director

Builds

Strategic plans, M&A transactions, and capital deployment initiatives

Domain

Financial services / Corporate Development

Required skills

M&A execution, financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation, strategic planning, stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

MBA, CFA, CPA, cross-border experience, international market knowledge

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and strategic partnerships; manage transactions from assessment to closing; develop fact-based strategic recommendations for senior management; coach and oversee junior team members; build relationships with external advisors and counterparties.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC