Position Overview

The Chief Corporate Development Officer is responsible for driving the organization's inorganic growth strategy, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A;), strategic investments, partnerships, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring initiatives. The CCDO plays a critical role in identifying, evaluating, and executing high-impact growth opportunities that align with the company's long-term strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A;) Strategy

- Lead the development and execution of the organization's M&A; strategy.

- Identify acquisition targets, strategic investments, and divestiture opportunities.

- Conduct valuation analysis, financial modeling, and deal structuring.

Deal Execution & Integration

- Oversee end-to-end deal execution including due diligence, negotiations, and closing.

- Lead post-merger integration planning and execution to ensure value realization.

- Coordinate cross-functional teams during integration processes.

Strategic Partnerships & Joint Ventures

- Develop and manage strategic alliances, partnerships, and joint ventures.

- Structure commercial agreements that align with business growth objectives.

- Strengthen ecosystem relationships to expand market reach.

Corporate Strategy Alignment

- Align corporate development initiatives with overall business strategy.

- Collaborate with CEO and CSO on long-term growth planning.

- Evaluate strategic fit of potential transactions and investments.

Financial Analysis & Valuation

- Lead financial modeling, valuation analysis, and investment assessments.

- Evaluate ROI, synergies, and risk factors for potential deals.

- Ensure financial discipline in all corporate development activities.

Market Intelligence & Opportunity Sourcing

- Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and market opportunities.





- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of acquisition and partnership targets.

- Engage with investment banks, advisors, and industry networks.

Risk Management & Governance

- Assess legal, financial, operational, and regulatory risks in transactions.

- Ensure compliance with internal governance and regulatory requirements.

- Coordinate with legal, finance, and compliance teams during deal processes.

Stakeholder Management

- Engage with senior leadership, Board members, investors, and external partners.

- Present deal recommendations and strategic insights to executive leadership.

- Represent the organization in negotiations and strategic discussions.

Leadership & Team Development

- Lead and mentor corporate development, M&A;, and strategy teams.

- Build strong analytical and execution capabilities within the team.

- Foster a high-performance, deal-oriented culture.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field; MBA strongly preferred.

- 12–15+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or strategy roles.

- Proven track record in executing M&A; transactions and strategic deals.

- Strong experience in financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong financial and analytical acumen.

- Expertise in M&A;, corporate finance, and deal execution.

- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

- Strategic thinking with strong business judgment.

- Ability to manage complex, high-value transactions.

Performance Metrics

- Successful execution of M&A; and strategic transactions.

- Value creation from acquisitions and partnerships.

- ROI and synergy realization from deals.

- Growth in market share and business expansion.

- Efficiency and success rate of deal pipeline execution.

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