VP, Corporate Development

The VP of Corporate Development will serve as the internal and external point of contact for M&A related matters. This will involve leading the end-to-end processes of strategic acquisitions and divestitures, including identification, early analysis and screening, structuring, due diligence, contract negotiations, deal closing and continuing to be a guide and contact point during integration into MeridianLink. Furthermore, managing the portfolio strategy and M&A agenda of the company while acting as a key leader in the enterprise-wide strategic planning process in partnership with businesses and functional leaders. Strong leadership and interaction with executives and business function will be crucial in support of strategy and corporate development and M&A initiatives.

Responsibilities

- Build out the M&A pipeline consistent with the company's growth strategy, conduct due diligence on relevant companies, targets, and/ or potential partners, assess strategic fits and potential risks.

- Take the lead in transaction execution including target reviews, assessments, due diligence, identifying risks and developing integration plans, including for divestments.

- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams – requiring effective collaboration and communication with internal stakeholders, including finance, product, sales, legal, HR, and the executive team.

- Develop and present business cases and financial models to be reviewed and by the CEO/CFO and Board.

- Identify and execute opportunities to refine and improve processes through collaborative efforts with business units that help identify and execute business development projects to drive growth.

- Build, grow, and nurture relationships with external parties such as investment banks, private investment firms, potential deal targets, and M&A advisors.

- Work with the Product team to explore new partnership opportunities.

- Expected to develop a robust M&A playbook covering deal sourcing, evaluation, pr...