Corporate Development Manager

Accenture • Chicago, NY

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About The Position

The responsibilities of the Corporate Development Manager position include deal structuring and coordinating due diligence, as well as negotiating efforts using expertise in the development of business cases, valuations, and investment scenario modeling. This role will initially support the post merger integration activities of our acquisitions. The PMI Manager leads the mobilization of all front and back-office teams, establishes the governance framework, and works with Senior Leadership to design the operating and integration models for of Accenture’s acquired firms.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Business Operations or Finance at a large corporation
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading a team

Nice To Haves

• Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel Skills
• Strong program management skills
• Proficiency with AI tools and creation of AI Agents
• Excellent analytical, writing, and verbal skills
• Exposure to M&A activity
• A good understanding of cross-functional corporate operations (e.g., Business Operations, Finance, HR)
• Ability to establish strong relationships and trust with executives
• Independent problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership in a professional setting
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting
• Initiative to reinvent processes and tools using AI

Responsibilities

• Participate in merger and acquisition ( M&A) pipeline development
• Evaluate and summarize M&A prospect information discovered through marketing materials, public filings, meetings & calls, and various other sources
• Develop and oversee financial models to evaluate a target's financial projections and perform comprehensive financial valuations involving discounted cash flow, accretion dilution, and comparable company/transaction analysis
• Compile summary materials for internal management and Investment Committee approval
• Perform industry and financial analysis leading to investment recommendations
• Develop a negotiation strategy and lead relevant negotiation efforts
• Present to Senior Leadership
• Lead workshops across the deal lifecycle ensuring relevant objectives are achieved
• Participate in the development of Intellectual Property, including AI Agents, lessons learned, best practices, briefing decks, and templates
• Actively lead and manage various internal and external stakeholders
• Program Management including: Due Diligence efforts amongst internal and external parties
• Meeting Coordination: development of agenda, minutes, and follow-up on actions
• Workplan management across all Workstreams ( e.g., Go-to-Market, HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Tax, Workplace)
• Milestone tracking (delayed, at risk, on track)
• Document PMI progress, prepare Status Reports for PMI Status Meetings with Workstream leads and PMI Leadership Meetings with Sponsoring Accenture Organization and acquired Company

Benefits

• Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees