Corporate Development Manager
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Corporate Development Manager at MeridianLink overseeing M&A activities for the fintech sector. Collaborating with various stakeholders to build and refine M&A strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Support the build out the M&A pipeline consistent with the company's growth strategy, conduct due diligence on relevant companies, targets, and/ or potential partners, assess strategic fits and potential risks.
- Build and maintain financial models and valuation analyses (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions) to support deal evaluation.
- Take the lead in the preparation of investment memorandums, board materials, and executive presentations summarizing deal rationale, risks, and recommendations
- Participate in due diligence process – coordinating across internal teams (Finance, IT, Product, Legal, HR) and external advisors
- Monitor competitive dynamics, industry trends, and the broader fintech/SaaS M&A landscape to help inform pipeline prioritization
- Support the development and refinement of MeridianLink’s M&A playbook, including process documentation across deal sourcing, evaluation, and integration planning
- Assist with relationship management with investment banks, advisors, our PE partners, and other external deal-related parties
- Contribute to post-close integration workstreams as needed
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development or management consulting
- SaaS experience strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related field
- High level of self-sufficiency with strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Strong financial modeling and valuation skills – you’re comfortable building models from scratch and presenting findings to senior leadership
- Understanding of M&A processes, including deal sourcing/structuring, due diligence, and execution, with a proven track record of contributing to closed deals
- Excellent communication and presentation skills – able to distill complex analyses into clear, concise narratives
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Effectively manage relevant external vendors (e.g., bankers, lawyers, accountants).
- Collaborative team player who can work effectively across functions and with senior stakeholders
Benefits:
- Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Remote work

















