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.