Director, Corporate Development

41 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Sales and Business Development
Updater

Updater

Updater provides a comprehensive moving assistance platform that simplifies the relocation process for households by enabling users to transfer utilities, update accounts, and forward mail, while also offering tailored solutions for real estate profess...

Real Estate
51-250
Founded 2012
$468M raised

Description

  • Own the long-term corporate development strategy in partnership with the CEO, CFO, and senior leadership.
  • Source, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition and partnership opportunities across priority verticals.
  • Build and maintain a robust target pipeline aligned to strategic fit, financial return, and integration potential.
  • Assess market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging business models to identify whitespace and adjacency plays.
  • Lead all stages of the deal process from outreach and valuation through diligence, negotiation, and closing.
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, Product, and GTM teams to assess synergies, risks, and integration requirements.
  • Develop investment cases and present recommendations to the executive team.
  • Build senior-level relationships with investment banks, private equity, venture capital, and industry operators.
  • Represent Updater at conferences, panels, and industry events.
  • Oversee M&A integration planning and execution, including post-close KPI tracking and value capture.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital.
  • Strong understanding of Generative AI and Agentic Commerce.
  • Proven track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing acquisitions in relevant industries.
  • Deep network of relationships across private equity, venture capital, and corporate dealmakers.
  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to build and evaluate complex valuation models and ROI analyses.
  • Experience leading due diligence, negotiation, and integration in both buy-side and sell-side contexts.
  • Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into actionable deal strategies.
  • Business development experience preferred.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills for working with executives, boards, and external stakeholders.
  • Experience working with a remote-first team distributed across multiple time zones.

Benefits

  • $250,000-$280,000 annual salary range.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible PTO and 13 paid company holidays annually.
  • Updater stock options.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Wellbeing subsidy and One Medical membership.
  • Virtual on-demand healthcare through Teladoc and Talkspace.
  • FSA and HSA options.
  • Supplemental short- and long-term disability insurance and supplemental life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.

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