Strategy & Corporate Development Director – West Coast
Title: Strategy & Corporate Development Director | Job ID: | Hire Type: Permanent
We have been retained by a global leader in industrial software to assist in their search for a Strategy & Corporate Development Director to be part of a Corporate Development team who work with teams across the company on a wide variety of strategic initiatives and advising the senior management team on company direction. The Corporate Development team work in the intersection of strategy and finance and primarily focus on four areas: 1) Corporate finance including M&A, investor relations, fundraising and equity program management; 2) strategic partnership development; 3) new business development; 4) Running high-stakes cross-company initiatives and strategy.
Responsibilities
- Lead processes related to strategic business development and running fundraisings, acquisitions, partnership processes or other high-stakes relationships (OEM, new business development, resellers, technology partners)
- Contribute to company’s M&A agenda as a key contributor to company growth
- Together with the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team, help articulate company’s corporate strategy and run corresponding strategic cross-functional initiatives
- Help drive efficient processes towards company’s Board of Directors and key shareholders to ensure they are up-to-date on the progress of the company and make efficient decisions
- Building out our Partner Network, including close work with companies across the Aker ecosystem.
- Engage with the investor network with investor relations support – including building towards a potential IPO
- Collaborate with finance on corporate finance tasks, including KPIs and reporting
Education/Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in Consulting, Corporate Finance, M&A, Investment Banking, Venture/startup, or Corporate development
- Curious and passionate to learn about software and technology – technical understanding, e.g. from an engineering background (software or other) is a plus
- Profound interest in how technology can solve key business problems in the industrial world
- Strong operational grit and ability to get stuff done!
Contact: Ben Basnett
Type:
Full-time
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Travel:
Minimal
Area:
Executive & Corporate
State:
West Coast
