Director, Corporate Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete M&A process, which encompasses sourcing, evaluating, structuring, negotiating, and finalizing deals.

• Develop and rigorously test investment theses, including build-vs-buy, buy-vs-partner, and strategic adjacency evaluations.

• Present investment proposals directly to senior executives and substantiate underlying assumptions.

• Facilitate cross-functional due diligence across Finance, Legal, Tax, Strategy, Product, Partnerships, and business leadership.

• Take charge of financial modeling, valuation, and business-case formulation.

• Establish and nurture relationships with industry stakeholders, investment banks, and advisors.

• Perform market research and competitive analysis to uncover strategic opportunities, capability gaps, and market entry strategies.

• Assist in planning for post-merger integration.

• Create and enhance repeatable processes and execution playbooks.

• Report directly to GoDaddy's Head of Corporate Development.

• Contribute to GoDaddy's growth through strategic acquisitions and investments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in investment banking and corporate development, including a background in investment banking.

• Proven history of managing M&A transactions from start to finish.

• Strong strategic insight in areas such as build-vs-buy, buy-vs-partner, market entry, competitive impacts, and integration and execution risks.

• Proficient in advanced financial modeling and valuation techniques.

• Capability to simplify complex financial analyses for executive audiences.

• Strong executive presence and leadership across various functions.

• Ability to communicate recommendations to senior leadership, defend assumptions under scrutiny, manage disagreements, and foster alignment without formal authority.

• Experience with a bulge-bracket, middle-market, or high-quality boutique investment bank is advantageous.

• Leadership experience in internal corporate development at a prominent, high-growth technology, marketplace, or platform company is beneficial.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field is optional; an MBA is preferred.

• Familiarity with AI tools, especially for sourcing, due diligence, or modeling, is a plus.

• We welcome applications from candidates whose experience or skill set may not align perfectly with all requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Generous paid time off.

• Parental and wellness leave.

• Comprehensive healthcare options.

• Retirement savings program.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid sick leave.

• Paid flexible time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

• Mental health or Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Options for remote or hybrid work.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid wellness days.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Benefits for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility.

• Dependent daycare and backup care benefits.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• Financial education and advisory services.

• Potential for corporate bonuses and/or equity awards.

• Access to Employee Resource Groups.

• Assistance with the application process.