(USA) Senior Manager, Corporate Development and M&A

Walmart Canada

$108K — $216K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; or 5 years of relevant experience.
  • 3 years of experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, or Business Development; or 5 years in a related field.
  • Strong financial acumen and data analysis skills.
  • Proven project management capabilities for leading initiatives.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills for influencing stakeholders.
  • Ability to identify risks and process improvements for informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Lead problem-solving initiatives and implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on corporate development and M&A projects.
  • Develop financial analyses and business plans to support strategic decisions.
  • Facilitate negotiations and provide insights to senior leadership.
  • Manage cross-functional teams to align on project timelines and objectives.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
  • Communicate impacts effectively to influence strategic alignment.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental health coverage.
  • 401(k) and stock purchase plans.
  • Company-paid life insurance and short-term/long-term disability.
  • Comprehensive PTO policies, including parental and bereavement leave.
  • Company discounts and military leave pay.
  • Tuition reimbursement for education programs under Live Better U.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Corporate Development and M&A, leads strategic initiatives to identify, evaluate, and execute mergers and acquisitions that align with corporate objectives. This role involves collaborating across functions to drive data-driven decision-making, managing complex negotiations, and overseeing project execution to maximize value and mitigate risks. The position requires advanced financial analysis, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement to support business growth. Additionally, the role fosters cross-functional collaboration, ensures compliance with policies, and mentors team members to achieve organizational goals effectively and sustainably.
About the team:
Walmart's Corporate Development team collaborates closely with senior leadership to identify, evaluate, and execute strategic mergers and acquisitions initiatives. This focused group drives value through acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and partnerships that support Walmart's growth and innovation objectives. As a Senior Manager, you will work alongside business and functional leaders, as well as external partners, to deliver impactful results. The team emphasizes strategic analysis, project management, and effective communication to advance corporate goals and ensure successful execution of complex transactions in a dynamic business environment.
What you'll do:
  • Lead complex problem-solving initiatives and guide implementation of corrective actions across functions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to drive strategic corporate development and mergers and acquisitions projects.
  • Develop and apply financial analyses, valuations, and business plans to support decision-making and maximize returns.
  • Facilitate negotiations and prepare data-driven insights for senior leadership.
  • Manage cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on project timelines, resources, and objectives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and automate workflows using technology.
  • Communicate business impacts clearly to audiences and influence strategic alignment.

What you'll bring:
  • Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions strategy, including target evaluation and due diligence planning.
  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze complex data, forecast impacts, and develop business-centric solutions.
  • Proven project management skills to lead multiple corporate development initiatives and ensure alignment on timelines and resources.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation abilities to influence stakeholders and support contractual discussions.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive strategic alignment across teams and markets.
  • Expertise in identifying risks, opportunities, and process improvements to enhance data-driven decision-making.


At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock








Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field and 3 years' experience in Merger & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Business Development, or related area OR 5 years' experience in Merger & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Business Development, Engineering, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Leading cross-functional teams, Master's degree or higher in Business, Engineering, or related field., Mergers and Acquisitions

Primary Location...

221 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, United States of America

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