Senior Director, Corporate Development
Core
Architecting Wiley's inorganic growth agenda by driving the full M&A lifecycle from origination to close for transformative transactions in data services, AI-enabled publishing, and adjacent content/technology verticals.
Role type
Senior Director, Corporate Development (Strategy & Deal Execution)
Builds
Enterprise portfolio growth through M&A and strategic partnerships
Domain
Publishing, Education Technology, Information Services, Data Services, AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
M&A lifecycle management, financial modeling (DCF, comps, precedent transactions), deal structuring and negotiation, due diligence leadership, strategic market intelligence, executive presentation to C-suite/Board, cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Investment banking experience, Private Equity experience, Venture Capital experience, Publishing/Education Tech domain expertise
Technologies
DCF modeling, Comparable company analysis, Precedent transaction analysis
Responsibilities
Build and maintain disciplined M&A pipeline aligned with strategic priorities; Lead rigorous financial modeling and valuation work; Own deal structuring and negotiation support; Lead all phases of due diligence (commercial, financial, legal, operational); Develop integration plans to capture synergies and protect deal value
Seniority
Senior Director, hands-on IC with strategic oversight