Senior Director of Corporate Development

Nextpower

$200K — $300K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in corporate development, M&A, or strategic partnership roles
  • Proven track record of end-to-end deal execution and negotiation
  • Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
  • Excellent analytical capabilities with a focus on data-driven decision-making
  • Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional collaboration
  • Experience in the clean energy or technology sectors is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop and align inorganic growth strategy with corporate objectives
  • Identify and engage potential acquisition targets and strategic partners
  • Lead financial modeling and valuation analyses for transactions
  • Manage the entire M&A process from evaluation to closing
  • Negotiate key terms and structure of transactions
  • Oversee due diligence across multiple functional areas
  • Support integration planning and post-transaction performance

Benefits

  • Company Stock
  • Company Bonus
  • Full range of medical benefits including dental and vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Matching 401K
  • PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee discounts at local retailers
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The Senior Director of Corporate Development will serve as a key leader in Nextpower's growth strategy, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments. This individual will work cross-functionally with executive leadership, finance, legal, product, engineering, and operations teams to identify, evaluate, and execute inorganic growth opportunities.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role ideal for an experienced dealmaker with strong analytical, transactional, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Origination & Strategy
  • Contribute to the development of the company's inorganic growth strategy in alignment with long-term corporate objectives
  • Proactively source, screen, and cultivate relationships with potential acquisition targets, investment opportunities, and strategic partners
  • Identify and quantify opportunities associated with emerging technologies, adjacent markets, and potential expansion vectors

Financial Analysis & Valuation
  • Lead financial modeling, valuation analyses, and scenario planning for potential transactions
  • Conduct rigorous assessments of target financials, industry dynamics, synergies, and integration requirements
  • Prepare and deliver data-driven recommendations to senior leadership and the Board


Transaction Execution & Documentation
  • Manage the end-to-end M&A process from initial evaluation to closing
  • Suggest and implement M&A process improvements
  • Structure transactions and negotiate key commercial terms in collaboration with executive leadership
  • Coordinate and oversee cross-functional due diligence, including key functional workstreams (financial, legal, operational, commercial, technical, HR, etc.)
  • Serve as the primary interface with internal and external legal counsel
  • Support the drafting, review, and negotiation of term sheets, letters of intent, purchase agreements, and ancillary documentation
  • Ensure alignment across internal stakeholders on deal structure, terms, and post-close requirements
  • Refine financial models throughout diligence process and support transition to operating business plans


Integration & Post-Close Support
  • Partner with integration management office, business unit leaders, finance, and operations on integration planning
  • Support post-transaction performance monitoring and ensure realization of strategic and financial objectives


Internal Leadership & Stakeholder Management
  • Communicate effectively with executive leadership regarding pipeline, deal progress, and strategic insights
  • Mentor and develop junior team members; contribute to building a world-class corporate development function


Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextpowers benefits please view our company website at www.Nextpower.com.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $200,000.00-$300,000.00. (Applicable to California)

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