The client is seeking a Corporate Development Executive to spearhead their expansion in the U.S. market.
Recently bolstered by private equity financing, the client specializes in health, safety, and environmental regulation services and is focused on increasing its U.S. operations to constitute 25% of its total revenue in four years.
The executive will play a critical role in implementing this expansion strategy by sourcing and leading merger and acquisition (M&A) initiatives.
Reporting to the CEO, the role demands a blend of strategic sourcing, commercial evaluation, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration to identify and acquire suitable business ventures.
The chosen candidate should possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and ideally an MBA, along with over a decade of experience in roles related to P&L leadership, corporate development, M&A, investment banking, or strategy consulting.
They must demonstrate strong commercial acumen, financial literacy, and excellent relationship-building skills, particularly with small and medium enterprise (SME) owners and senior executives.
Key responsibilities include crafting and executing deals, providing governance and executive support, and ensuring operational leadership within the U.S. branch.
The role offers a competitive base salary between $240,000 and $250,000, augmented by a performance-related bonus scheme and a $1 million equity share in the U.S. subsidiary.
This equity is contingent on expected returns and comes with a vesting period.
The position presents a unique opportunity to design the U.S. growth strategy for a rapidly evolving client and involves direct collaboration with the C-suite, offering significant potential for career advancement and honing of high-level strategic and operational skills.