Sr Manager, Corporate Development

Nirvana Insurance•San Francisco, CA

5d•Remote

About The Position

Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll be Nirvana's first dedicated Corporate Development hire—building our M&A and strategic partnerships function from the ground up. You'll work closely with Strategic Finance, Claims leadership, and our data partnerships team to identify, evaluate, and execute transactions that accelerate Nirvana's growth across both our insurance MGA and claims TPA businesses. This is a high-visibility, high-autonomy role for someone who wants to shape strategy at a fast-growing InsureTech company, not just execute on a predefined playbook.

Requirements

4–7 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, or corporate development, ideally with 1–2 years in a corporate setting
Demonstrated experience managing deals end-to-end, including diligence, negotiation, and closing
Comfortable operating as an independent contributor with minimal oversight
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
Experience managing intermediary relationships (investment bankers, advisors)
Strong communication skills, both written & verbal
Thorough critical thinker who isn't afraid to make decisions
Self-starter who independently seeks out opportunities to learn & succeed
Bias-to-action — not afraid to get your hands dirty and stretch yourself
Owner mentality — takes accountability for actions and results
Thrives in high-growth, ambiguous startup environments

Nice To Haves

Insurance or InsureTech experience strongly preferred; FinTech background acceptable

Responsibilities

Lead full-lifecycle M&A transactions from investment thesis development through sourcing, diligence, negotiation, deal structuring, legal documentation, and closing for both insurance and claims acquisitions
Build and manage investment banking relationships to source proprietary deal flow and stay ahead of market opportunities in the InsureTech and claims TPA space
Identify and structure strategic partnerships, particularly around data acquisition opportunities that strengthen Nirvana's underwriting and risk models
Develop proactive M&A strategies for both the insurance MGA and claims TPA sides of the business, working cross-functionally with Strategic Finance and business unit leaders
Scope and negotiate large commercial deals involving data assets and other strategic resources that support Nirvana's competitive moat