Senior Corporate Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with Vanta leadership to establish strategy, evaluate growth prospects, and ensure alignment on essential priorities.

• Create and deliver business case documents, financial analyses, and executive presentations.

• Oversee CorpDev procedures from start to finish, including due diligence, strategic thesis/business case formulation, execution, and post-deal integration.

• Manage critical financial analyses essential for informed decision-making and negotiations.

• Develop insights on significant strategic trends, noteworthy VC/M&A activities, and collect/distill competitive intelligence to bolster Vanta’s strategy.

• Work collaboratively across various functions within Vanta, including EPD, Operations, GTM, Legal, Finance, and People teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree.

• Have 8+ years of pertinent professional experience (Corporate Development, VC/PE, Investment Banking, etc.). Direct experience in corporate development within a high-growth tech/SaaS organization is preferred.

• Capable of quickly synthesizing information, pinpointing key challenges/blockers, and crafting innovative solutions.

• A self-motivated, “ownership” mentality is essential for success in a fast-paced technology environment.

• Proven ability to manage M&A and strategic partnership opportunities from inception to completion.

• Domain expertise in GRC and Security end markets is advantageous.

• Capacity to collaborate effectively with senior leaders in product, engineering, and GTM.

• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical capabilities.

• Willingness to leverage AI to enhance skills and improve work efficiency and effectiveness, showcasing curiosity, a desire to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package within the industry.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, with full coverage of employee-only premiums for most medical plans.

• 16 weeks of paid Parental Leave for all new parents.

• Health and wellness stipend.

• Stipends for remote workspace, internet, and cell phone expenses.

• Commuter benefits for team members working in the SF and NYC offices.

• Family planning benefits.

• Matching 401(k) contributions with immediate vesting.

• Flexible PTO policy alongside 80 hours of Sick Time.

• 11 company-paid holidays.

• Opportunities for virtual team-building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!