Senior Director, Corporate Development
Core
Lead transaction activities for identifying, evaluating, and driving public and private company acquisitions, minority investments, and critical initiatives to support Workday's inorganic growth strategy.
Role type
Senior Director, Corporate Development (Buy-side M&A)
Builds
Strategic acquisitions and investments in core, adjacent, and new market sectors
Domain
Enterprise Software / Mergers & Acquisitions
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> strategic transactions and integration planning
Required skills
M&A transaction lifecycle management, buy-side M&A strategy, strategic finance, financial modeling, valuation, pro forma case modeling, deal leadership, cross-functional program management
Preferred skills
Enterprise software sector experience, investment banking or private equity background, MBA
Technologies
Financial modeling tools, valuation software
Responsibilities
Lead and support corporate development transactions through all phases of the transaction lifecycle; Partner with industry and product specialists to identify strategic gaps and evaluate build/buy/partner options; Develop deep understanding of the competitive landscape and establish relationships with key industry players; Collaborate with deal leads to drive focused diligence processes vetting key assumptions and value drivers; Conduct detailed analyses including valuation and pro forma case modeling capturing target trends and integration costs; Articulate clear rationale and risks for proposed transactions to senior executives and the board; Develop presentation materials providing recommendations to the executive team and the board.