Director, Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships

Gen•Mountain View, CA

19d•$200,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Director, Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships, you will be an integral part of the company's growth strategy. You will play a key role in driving the company's expansion plans and maximizing shareholder value.

Requirements

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, science, or related field.
6–10+ years in investment banking, corporate development, or transaction-focused roles; 2–4 years Investment Banking experience required.
Direct experience driving deals end-to-end, including M&A and/or partnerships.
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills; able to build models independently.
Highly analytical and detail-oriented; comfortable working hands-on in ppt, excel, and contracts.
Self-starter who thrives in lean, fast-moving environments.
Able to work independently while collaborating across functions.

Responsibilities

Proactively source, research, and evaluate partnership and acquisition opportunities, including market mapping, target identification, and initial outreach.
Build and maintain detailed financial, and valuation models, including scenario and sensitivity analyses.
Prepare clear, concise materials (memos, models, decks) to support investment decisions by senior leadership.
Lead direct negotiations with partners and acquisition targets, owning deal structure, valuation, and commercial terms.
Manage the full transaction lifecycle, coordinating diligence, approvals, documentation, and closing across legal, finance, product, compliance, accounting, and operations.
Work closely with functional teams to define integration or operating plans, especially for independently operated subsidiaries.
Track and analyze the ongoing performance of partners and acquired businesses; build and own dashboards, reports, and KPIs.
Review existing partnerships to identify concrete expansion, optimization, or renegotiation opportunities, and execute approved changes.