Senior Director, Corporate Development

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Corporate Development will support the enterprise inorganic growth agenda by originating, evaluating, negotiating, and executing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reinsurance transactions, and strategic partnerships. Translate market insights, transaction economics, financial impacts, risk considerations, and value-capture opportunities into recommendations that support long-term strategy, capital allocation priorities, and enterprise value creation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field
Twelve years of experience in in transaction execution, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, strategic finance, or related leadership roles
Experience leading complex transactions from evaluation through execution and transition planning
Strong financial analysis, valuation, accounting, analytical, and business judgment skills
Experience influencing executives, governance committees, and senior cross-functional stakeholders
Strong project management and execution discipline
High level of integrity, discretion, professionalism, and relationship management skills

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business administration or related advanced degree
Experience within life insurance, annuities, retirement, distribution, or financial services industries
Knowledge of insurance transactions, reinsurance structures, regulatory requirements, statutory accounting, and risk-based capital (RBC) considerations
Experience preparing Board, executive, or investment committee materials
Established network across life insurance, annuity, advisor, investment banking, reinsurance, or related industry participants
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise inorganic growth strategy across mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures, reinsurance transactions, strategic investments, and partnerships.
Develop and manage the opportunity pipeline by establishing investment theses, assessing market dynamics, and cultivating strategic relationships.
Evaluate opportunities through an enterprise lens, including strategic fit, financial impact, capital implications, regulatory considerations, and key risks.
Lead complex transactions from evaluation through approval, negotiation, execution, and transition planning.
Oversee valuation, financial analysis, and return frameworks that inform capital allocation and transaction recommendations.
Advise senior leadership, governance committees, and Boards through clear, executive-ready recommendations.
Align cross-functional leaders around strategic rationale, due diligence findings, transaction decisions, and execution priorities.
Represent the company externally with advisors, counterparties, reinsurers, and other industry participants.
Guide integration, separation, and value-capture planning to support achievement of transaction objectives.
Build Corporate Development team capabilities, standards, industry insight, and execution discipline.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs