Senior Director, Corporate Development (Hybrid)

Transamerica • Cedar Rapids, IA

3d • $220,000 - $282,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Corporate Development supports Transamerica’s enterprise inorganic growth agenda by originating, evaluating, negotiating, and executing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reinsurance transactions, and strategic partnerships. The role translates 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.

This position leads complex transactions from evaluation through approval, negotiation, execution, and transition planning; advises senior leadership, governance committees, and Boards; and aligns cross-functional stakeholders on strategic rationale, due diligence, decisions, and execution priorities. It also guides integration, separation, and value-capture planning and builds Corporate Development team capabilities, standards, industry insight, and execution discipline.

The position is based in a hybrid office environment, with three days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in Denver, Cedar Rapids, or Philadelphia. Occasional travel of less than 10% is expected to meet with external partners. The stated annual salary range is $220,000–$282,000. The position is typically eligible for an annual bonus at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field.
• Twelve years of experience 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 a 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 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, 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 for 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.
• Annual bonus for eligible employees.
• Benefits package.
• Pension plan.
• 401(k) match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Disability insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Employee discounts.
• Career training and development opportunities.
• Paid time off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten paid holidays per year.
• Holistic wellness program with wellness coaching and reward dollars.
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior