Manager, Corporate Development

Collectors•Santa Ana, CA

6d•$125,307 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Collectors is looking for a driven, analytically sharp Manager, Corporate Development to join our Finance, Strategy & Corporate Development team. This role will be at the center of Collectors' inorganic growth agenda — owning M&A diligence, leading integration programs, and building the financial models and strategic analyses that inform our most consequential decisions. You will work directly with the VP of Corporate Development, Strategy & IR and partner closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, and senior leadership to execute transactions from origination through close and into integration. This role is ideal for someone with investment banking, private equity, or corporate development experience who is ready to own high-stakes work in a fast-moving, PE-backed environment. You'll report to the VP of Corporate Development, Strategy & IR and work from our Santa Ana, CA corporate headquarters. Remote or hybrid candidates will also be considered. We believe that there is significant value in in-person collaboration. If you live within a 1 hour commuting distance to one of our offices, you will be required to be onsite most of the time. This will be discussed further as part of the recruiting process.

Requirements

4–7 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, management consulting, or a related field
Strong M&A transaction experience — you have worked on live deals and understand the rhythm of diligence, negotiation, and close
Strong financial modeling skills: 3-statement models, DCF, comparable company and precedent transaction analysis, accretion/dilution
Exceptional program manager — you can build and hold together a complex, multi-workstream process under pressure and drive accountability across teams without direct authority
Clear and confident communicator with the ability to distill complexity into executive-ready materials; polished written and verbal communication skills are essential
High ownership mentality with a bias toward action — you anticipate problems before they escalate, drive clarity from ambiguity, and don't wait to be told what to do
Collaborative team player who builds trust quickly across functions and seniority levels, including working effectively with C-suite leaders and external advisors
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-growth, private equity-backed, or pre-IPO environment strongly preferred
Strong proficiency in Excel/Sheets and AI tools; familiarity with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite) a plus
MBA or CFA a plus

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end program management of M&A diligence processes — build and maintain detailed workstream trackers and coordinate across functional teams (Finance, Legal, Operations, HR, etc.) to ensure diligence is completed on schedule and to a high standard
Build financial models to evaluate acquisition targets, including 3-statement models, valuation analyses (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions), and accretion/dilution analysis
Synthesize diligence findings across workstreams into concise executive summaries and materials for senior leadership review
Develop and maintain a rigorous issues and risk log; surface critical diligence findings and blockers proactively to drive resolution in partnership with senior leadership and workstream owners
Lead integration program management for acquired businesses — design and maintain the integration roadmap, establish governance cadences, and track progress against key milestones from Day 1 planning through steady-state operations
Translate high-level integration strategy into detailed, actionable workstream plans; hold workstream owners accountable for deliverables
Prepare regular integration status updates for senior stakeholders, distilling complex multi-workstream progress into clear narratives
Design and run governance cadences across active programs — standing meetings, status reviews, and decision-making forums — ensuring the right people are in the room and outcomes are clearly documented
Conduct market sizing, competitive landscape, and strategic rationale analyses to support deal sourcing and prioritization decisions
Support business development efforts, including the evaluation of new market entry opportunities, partnerships, and minority investments
Build and maintain deal pipeline tracking and target screening frameworks
Prepare deal status updates, investment memos, and executive-ready presentations for CFO reviews, board sessions, and advisor meetings
Manage coordination with external advisors — legal counsel, financial advisors, and consultants — ensuring deliverables are on track and integrated into the master deal plan
Serve as the institutional memory for active deals — maintaining documentation, tracking decisions, and ensuring knowledge continuity as teams scale and scope evolves