Senior Director of Corporate Development

MountainSeed Appraisal Management LLC • Atlanta, GA

18h • $160,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Corporate Development will build and lead MountainSeed’s M&A function, with a primary mandate to source, evaluate, negotiate, and close tuck-in acquisitions of appraisal firms, appraisal management companies (AMCs), and adjacent real estate valuation businesses. Reporting directly to the CEO, this individual will serve as the operating partner for inorganic growth—running the end-to-end deal lifecycle from pipeline development through diligence, close, and integration handoff. The role is highly visible, cross-functional, and central to MountainSeed’s next chapter of scale.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory, with at least 5 years closing and integrating tuck-in or platform-extension acquisitions.
• Direct exposure to real estate services, appraisal/AMC, commercial real estate, mortgage services, valuation, property data, or tech-enabled financial services.
• Demonstrated track record originating proprietary deals, leading negotiations, and closing transactions in the $5M–$75M enterprise value range.
• Comfortable with LBO/M&A modeling, accretion/dilution analysis, and quality-of-earnings reviews.
• Not just a deal-doer—you think like an operator and an owner. You care as much about the integration plan as the purchase price.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication. Able to move credibly between a founder’s kitchen table, a board meeting, and a diligence call with auditors.
• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel up to ~30% for target meetings, diligence sessions, and integration milestones.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with USPAP, state appraiser licensing, and AMC regulatory frameworks is strongly preferred.
• MBA, CFA, or CPA a plus.
• You’ve personally sourced and closed tuck-in acquisitions in appraisal, AMC, valuation, title, or related real estate services.
• You have an existing network of owner-operators and intermediaries in the appraisal and valuation ecosystem.
• You’ve worked closely with a private equity sponsor and understand how to model and message deals to financial partners.
• You’ve led at least one post-close integration end to end and can speak to what worked—and what you’d do differently.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and executive team to refine the acquisition thesis across commercial and residential appraisal, AMCs, review and QC operations, valuation analytics, and complementary CRE services. Translate thesis into a prioritized target universe and clear screening criteria.
• Build and continuously refresh a proprietary pipeline of acquisition candidates. Cultivate relationships with founders, principals, intermediaries, bankers, and industry advisors to surface off-market opportunities ahead of the broader market.
• Lead valuation, financial modeling, LOI structuring, negotiation, and definitive documentation. Coordinate legal, accounting, tax, and operational diligence workstreams and present recommendations to the CEO, board, and equity partners.
• Run rigorous commercial, financial, regulatory (USPAP, state appraiser licensing, AMC compliance), technology, HR, and customer diligence. Pressure-test synergy assumptions and identify integration risks early.
• Partner with the COO, CRO, CFO, and functional leaders to design integration plans that retain talent, protect customer relationships, and deliver the synergies underwritten in the deal model. Stay accountable for post-close value capture.
• Work with the CFO and our equity sponsor on funding strategy for each transaction, including purchase price allocation, earnouts, rollover equity, seller financing, and debt facilities where appropriate.
• Maintain a current view of competitive dynamics, comparable transactions, and valuation benchmarks across appraisal, AMC, and CRE valuation segments. Brief the executive team and board on a recurring cadence.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO
• 13 company paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• a flexible work environment
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and 401K plans begin the first of the month after 30 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

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