M&A Business Development Manager
About The Position
At Wipfli, people count. At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path. People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity. Job Overview: The M&A Business Development Manager is responsible for developing and executing the firm’s M&A business development strategy. This role is accountable for building and managing the acquisition pipeline, establishing outreach strategies, and developing relationships with prospective acquisition targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field required.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in a business development or relationship driven role.
- One (1) or more years of experience in professional services.
- Strong ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven relationship building and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across organizational levels.
- Strategic mindset paired with strong execution focus.
- Comfort operating in a fastpaced, growthoriented environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook; working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the overall strategy for sourcing and building a robust M&A acquisition pipeline.
- Design and oversee outreach approaches, including research, targeted communications, and relationship building efforts.
- Conduct introductory and exploratory discussions with prospective acquisition targets to assess interest and alignment.
- Build and maintain relationships with firm leadership and external prospects to facilitate introductions and deal flow.
- Track pipeline activity, progress, and outcomes using CRM platforms and provide regular updates to leadership.
- Partner with Corporate Development leadership to escalate qualified opportunities and support deal progression.
Benefits
- Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
