[Hiring] Director of Corporate Development @Jensen Hughes

Role Description

Jensen Hughes is seeking a Director of Corporate Development to support the company's global acquisition strategy. This role is centered on financial acumen, Excel modeling, transaction analysis, and the development of clear, executive-ready presentation materials. The successful candidate will help evaluate acquisition opportunities, build valuation and return models, prepare investment recommendations, and support M&A transactions from initial screening through diligence, closing, and integration planning.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, detail-oriented corporate development professional who can translate incomplete or complex information into practical financial insights and concise Board, investor, and executive-level presentations. The position offers significant exposure to senior leadership, private equity stakeholders, investment bankers, business owners, and operating executives across a global organization.

• Primary emphasis on financial modeling, valuation analysis, acquisition economics, and high-quality presentation development.
• Sourcing, diligence, legal coordination, negotiation, pipeline management, and integration support are also important parts of the role.

Qualifications

• 10 – 12 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, M&A consulting, or a related finance and transaction-oriented role.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including valuation, acquisition returns, payback calculations, sensitivity analyses, and scenario modeling.
• Exceptional PowerPoint skills, with the ability to produce executive-ready, visually clear, well-structured presentations.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret company financial statements, quality of earnings findings, and key business drivers.
• Familiarity with M&A transaction processes, diligence coordination, legal documentation, and negotiation dynamics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with senior executives, founders, external advisors, and private equity stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience evaluating professional services, consulting, engineering, architecture, environmental, fire protection, or technical advisory businesses.
• Experience in a private equity-backed or acquisitive corporate environment.
• Exposure to both proprietary deal sourcing and competitive auction processes.
• Experience supporting post-merger integration or acquisition onboarding activities.
• International transaction experience or experience working across multiple geographies.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, which includes a retirement plan, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits.
• Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position and location.

What Success Looks Like

• Become a trusted analytical partner to the Chief Development Officer and senior leadership team.
• Own and improve the financial modeling process for acquisition opportunities across the global pipeline.
• Produce high-quality Board and Investment Committee materials that support clear transaction decisions.
• Support the evaluation and execution of multiple acquisition opportunities.
• Improve the consistency, speed, and quality of Jensen Hughes' corporate development materials and processes.
• Contribute to successful handoffs from transaction execution to integration.