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Senior Director Corporate Development & Strategic Analysis

Hybrid: Duluth, GA

Own the company's long-range strategy & financial model while partnering directly with the CFO to evaluate and drive high-impact M&A and strategic initiatives

Who We Are

As the United States’ largest light industrial staffing company and the first workforce-as-a-service provider, our digital-first approach to staffing is rooted in a rich history of delivering high-quality, scalable workforce solutions to the organizations driving the American supply chain. Our colleagues are guided by our purpose of Championing People, Unlocking Potential and bring this to life every day as they help put hundreds of thousands of people to work at tens of thousands of companies across the country. The foundation of our culture is built upon a bridge to better, offering our colleagues rewarding and growth-oriented experiences that positively impact lives and businesses in innovative and meaningful ways.

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Corporate Development and Strategic Analysis leads strategy, evaluation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures (i.e., “M&A” activities), as well as analysis on key strategic initiatives for the organization. Partnering closely with the CFO, Finance, and senior leadership, this position owns sourcing and evaluating deals and leading due diligence review with a focus on driving value creation through rigorous financial analysis. Additionally, the Sr. Director will partner with the CFO to shape, lead, and develop the annual long range planning process, three-year financial model, and analysis of various strategic initiatives for the company. The Sr. Director partners with organizational leadership across Finance, Operations, Sales, Transformation, Legal, Human Resources, etc. related to the business impact of M&A and the company’s multi-year financial planning. This role requires deep focus on financial analysis and a keen understanding of commercial drivers, synergies, and risk.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Serves as a key member of the Finance organization with primary responsibility for corporate development (M&A) and long-range planning.
• Leads the enterprise long-range planning process, partnering with executive leadership to define value creation levers, develop business cases, and build financial models that quantify strategic impact.
• Owns the design, maintenance/adaptation, and enhancement of the company’s three-year financial model to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Leads the evaluation of acquisition opportunities, including financial modeling, valuation analysis, and assessment of strategic alignment.
• Directs and coordinates due diligence activities, ensuring financial, operational, and commercial analyses are comprehensive, accurate, actionable, and complete with needed follow up items.
• Clearly articulates transaction structure, key assumptions, risks, and synergy opportunities to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Partners cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Sales, Transformation, Legal, Human Resources and other leaders to assess cost and revenue impacts and validate synergy assumptions.
• Collaborates with external advisors (e.g., investment bankers, consultants) across sourcing, discovery, due diligence, and execution phases of transactions.
• Supports post-close integration planning in partnership with integration leaders to ensure alignment with value creation objectives.
• Works closely with the Value Creation Office to establish tracking mechanisms, monitor performance, and ensure accountability for delivering committed results across strategic initiatives identified in long-range planning process and all acquisition integration activities.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master's degree or 8-10 years related experience in Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Development or Consulting Competencies (Skills & Knowledge You’ll Bring)
• Corporate Development & Financial Expertise: Demonstrated experience and background in corporate development, FP&A, consulting, investment banking, or private equity, with strong capabilities in valuation, financial modeling, and strategic analysis.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to lead initiatives as an individual contributor across matrixed organizations, influencing stakeholders without direct authority and aligning teams toward shared objectives.
• Strategic Thinking & Decision Quality: Applies structured thinking to evaluate complex situations, synthesize multiple perspectives, assess risk, and make sound, data-driven recommendations and decisions.
• Communication & Executive Presence: Communicates complex financial and strategic concepts clearly and effectively, tailoring messaging to diverse audiences, including but not limited to senior leadership.
• Collaboration & Relationship Building: Builds strong, trust-based relationships across functions, fostering collaboration and driving alignment to achieve organizational goals.
• Results Orientation: Delivers high-quality outcomes in a timely and cost-effective manner; prioritizes effectively, manages resources efficiently, and tracks progress against goals.
• Agility & Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments, adjusting quickly to changing priorities and managing a broad range of initiatives simultaneously.
• Business & Technology Acumen: Leverages data, analytics, and technology platforms to inform decisions and enhance business performance.

Employbridge offers a competitive base salary plus monthly bonus potential! Additional benefits package for full time colleagues that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits starting on the first of the month following hire date
• 8 Paid Holidays per year
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Wellness Program
• Parental Leave

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Employbridge offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical/Dental/Vision, prescription drug benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, a wellness program, and incentive programs. We also offer a variety of career paths and encourage promotion from within.

EmployBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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