Director of Corporate Development (M&A)

About Us Integral Creative Solutions (ICS) is a retained executive search and staffing firm that partners with high-growth and enterprise organizations to identify, attract, and place the senior leadership talent that drives their next stage of scale. On behalf of a confidential client, we are conducting this search. This is an opportunity to join a well-resourced leadership team and make an outsized, measurable impact from day one. The Role We are seeking a Director of Corporate Development to own the M&A pipeline and execution end to end. You will source and screen targets, lead diligence and valuation, negotiate deals, and partner on post-merger integration and value capture. What You’ll Do ● M&A Pipeline: Own the M&A pipeline — sourcing, screening, and prioritizing targets. ● Deal Execution: Lead diligence, valuation, structuring, and negotiation. ● Financial Analysis: Build valuation models and investment cases for the board. ● Integration: Partner on post-merger integration planning and value capture. ● Strategy Alignment: Align the deal thesis with corporate strategy. ● Relationships: Manage bankers, advisors, and target relationships. What We’re Looking For ● Experience: 8+ years in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity. ● Deal Track Record: Proven M&A execution across the deal lifecycle. ● Valuation: Advanced valuation and financial modeling. ● Diligence: Experience leading cross-functional diligence. ● Negotiation: Strong deal-structuring and negotiation skills. ● Strategy: Ability to connect deals to strategy. ● Education: Bachelor's in finance or related; MBA a plus. Bonus Points ● Integration: Post-merger integration experience. ● Industry: Deal experience in the client's markets. ● Banking / PE: Top-tier banking or private equity background. ● Volume: High-volume deal-execution track record. Compensation & Benefits We believe in paying top-of-market rates for top-tier talent. The base salary range for this role is $325,000 to $400,000, with exact placement determined by your skills, years of experience, and interview performance. Additional Benefits: ● Equity: Competitive equity / long-term incentive package. ● Work Setup: Flexible work arrangement with a home-office stipend where applicable. ● Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. ● Time Off: Flexible PTO policy + Company Holidays. ● Growth: Annual learning and development budget. ● Retirement: 401(k) matching plan. Responsibilities ● M&A Pipeline: Own the M&A pipeline — sourcing, screening, and prioritizing targets. ● Deal Execution: Lead diligence, valuation, structuring, and negotiation. ● Financial Analysis: Build valuation models and investment cases for the board. ● Integration: Partner on post-merger integration planning and value capture. ● Strategy Alignment: Align the deal thesis with corporate strategy. ● Relationships: Manage bankers, advisors, and target relationships. Qualifications ● Experience: 8+ years in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity. ● Deal Track Record: Proven M&A execution across the deal lifecycle. ● Valuation: Advanced valuation and financial modeling. ● Diligence: Experience leading cross-functional diligence. ● Negotiation: Strong deal-structuring and negotiation skills. ● Strategy: Ability to connect deals to strategy. ● Education: Bachelor's in finance or related; MBA a plus.