Director, Corporate Development

ADP•Roseland, NJ

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

ADP is hiring a Director, Corporate Development. This role provides support to the Corporate Development Group and Business Unit leaders on specific mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic partnership initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, the Director will assist in identifying, analyzing, and executing potential acquisition opportunities in accordance with ADP’s strategic and financial growth objectives. Additionally, the role will support corporate divestiture and other strategic investment activities as needed. The ideal candidate combines M&A-focused investment banking experience with strong financial, accounting, and analytical capabilities. They should have hands-on experience developing and evaluating financial analyses, valuation models, and diligence materials, along with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and recommendations to senior executives and deal team members. The candidate should be intellectually curious, learn quickly, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant investment banking, corporate development, transaction advisory, or financial advisory experience.
At least 2-3 years of direct M&A-focused investment banking experience.
Experience in transaction advisory, valuation, financial due diligence, or a related finance discipline.
Demonstrated M&A transaction experience supporting acquisition opportunities, including performing valuation and financial analysis, coordinating due diligence, and supporting transaction execution from initial assessment through close within an investment banking, corporate development, or transaction advisory environment, with substantive hands-on involvement in developing transaction analyses and materials.
Strong financial acumen, including hands-on experience developing financial models, analyzing financial statements, applying valuation methodologies, and conducting financial due diligence.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, including experience preparing financial and quantitative analyses.
Excellent PowerPoint content creation, presentation, data visualization, and storytelling skills, with proven ability to communicate complex ideas and prepare compelling analyses, presentations, and business cases for senior executives and senior deal team members that drive decision-making.
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work with and communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels in a matrix environment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Detail-oriented with excellent and consistent follow-through and proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Highly motivated, self-starting, intellectually curious individual with a strong desire to learn, the ability to quickly grasp complex financial and strategic concepts, and the ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of the overall acquisition team.
Impeccable personal and professional ethics. Reputation for honesty, credibility, discretion, and a person who can be trusted with confidential information.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

MBA
Human resources, technology, outsourcing or related industry experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor potential areas of profitable growth and potential acquisition targets through market, industry, and competitive research and company profiling.
Leverage third-party market intelligence tools (e.g., CB Insights, Pitchbook) to gather data and perform analysis on private market investment (i.e., VC, PE) activity in HR Technology to support the organization’s understanding of current market dynamics.
Assist in the analysis of financial and other available business information of target companies with a view towards their tactical and strategic fit with ADP.
Assist in the preparation of financial and qualitative analyses and presentations, enabling senior management at the business unit and parent company level to make informed investment decisions.
Support the acquisition team as needed throughout the transaction process from origination through to closing.
Collaborate with the appropriate company departments (e.g., Product and Technology, Finance, Legal, Human Resources) as well as any external advisors throughout the transaction and due diligence processes.
Align with Corporate and BU strategy teams during the strategic planning process on key initiatives that have a business/corporate development orientation and assist with evaluation of buy/build/partner analyses.
Work closely and build strong relationships with business unit peers as well as those in supporting corporate functions to ensure effective communication and smooth transaction processes.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including tracking group activity, inbound investment opportunities, etc.