Vice President Corporate Development

Vice President, Corporate Development | Insurance, Retirement & Asset Management | Northern NJ | Hybrid

Role Snapshot

• Title: Vice President, Corporate Development
• Location: Northern New Jersey | Hybrid
• Company: Global Insurance, Retirement & Asset Management Leader (Confidential Client)
• Scope: Enterprise-wide corporate development across U.S. and international businesses
• Transaction Focus: M&A, divestitures, and reinsurance transactions (inorganic growth)
• Core Responsibilities: Deal sourcing, diligence, valuation/modeling, negotiation, integration planning, executive presentations
• Key Partners: Finance, Legal, Risk, Business Unit Leaders, Global Leadership Team, investment banks, consultants
• Experience: 8–10+ years in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development (financial services preferred)
• Preferred Credentials: MBA, CFA, and/or actuarial credential (ASA/FSA)

Position Summary

Our client, a global leader in insurance, retirement, and asset management , is seeking an experienced Vice President, Corporate Development to join its team in Northern New Jersey . This is a critical leadership role responsible for executing the company’s inorganic growth strategy , including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and reinsurance transactions that shape the organization’s strategic direction and long-term value creation.

The Corporate Development team has a long-standing track record of deal execution spanning approximately three decades , with consistent transaction activity across market cycles. The Vice President will play a pivotal role in sourcing and executing transactions across the enterprise—supporting both U.S. and international businesses —and presenting recommendations to senior leaders and the company’s Global Leadership Team .

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Execution (M&A, Divestitures, Reinsurance)

• Lead end-to-end transaction execution, managing all phases of the deal lifecycle from opportunity identification through closing and integration planning .
• Drive acquisition and divestiture processes including sourcing, evaluation, diligence, valuation, negotiation, deal structuring, and execution .
• Support reinsurance transaction evaluation and execution in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

Financial Modeling, Valuation & Strategic Analysis

• Build and review detailed financial models , including cash flow forecasts, scenario analysis, return metrics, and value creation drivers.
• Conduct rigorous valuation analysis and assess strategic and financial risks to inform executive-level recommendations.
• Translate complex findings into clear investment theses, decision points, and actionable insights for functional leaders and the Global Leadership Team.

Market Intelligence & Growth Opportunity Identification

• Monitor industry trends and competitive dynamics within insurance, retirement, and asset management to identify strategic inorganic growth opportunities.
• Evaluate market structure shifts, competitor moves, and emerging areas of consolidation to inform corporate development strategy.
• Develop a perspective on potential targets, partnerships, and portfolio actions aligned with enterprise priorities.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across internal functions including Finance, Legal, Risk, Tax, and business unit leadership to execute transactions efficiently and responsibly.
• Manage external advisors including investment banks, consultants, and other transaction partners , ensuring timely outputs and high-quality execution.
• Coordinate across multiple workstreams to keep transaction timelines, diligence requests, and approvals on track.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Mentor and develop junior team members (Associates and Analysts), supporting skill growth and best-in-class deal execution standards.
• Promote consistent processes, strong documentation discipline, and a high-performance, collaborative operating culture.
• Provide leadership and direction during time-sensitive transaction cycles and competing priorities.

Required Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of transaction-focused experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development , ideally within financial services.
• Demonstrated experience executing complex transactions including M&A and divestitures ; reinsurance transaction exposure is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Finance, Business, Economics, or related preferred).
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and accounting fundamentals .
• Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced credential strongly preferred: MBA, CFA , and/or actuarial designation ( ASA/FSA ).
• Industry expertise in insurance, retirement, asset management , or adjacent financial services sectors.
• Strong familiarity with transaction considerations including legal, regulatory, tax, and governance requirements.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Advanced financial modeling and investment analysis capability
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Executive-level communication: ability to synthesize complexity into clear recommendations
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder influence skills
• High ownership mindset with comfort operating under deadlines and ambiguity

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

• Quickly build credibility with senior stakeholders across finance, legal, risk, and business leadership.
• Take ownership of active transaction workstreams with disciplined project management and clean execution.
• Deliver high-quality modeling and decision support that improves speed and confidence in executive decision-making.
• Establish a repeatable process for target evaluation and pipeline development aligned to enterprise strategy.
• Demonstrate leadership of junior talent and set execution standards for best-in-class deal delivery.

How to Apply

Apply directly through this posting or submit a confidential resume to hello@lyneersearch.com . Qualified candidates will be contacted regarding next steps in the interview process.

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