Senior Director BD Finance
Job Summary
The Senior Director of Business Development Finance leads financial strategy, evaluation, and execution for complex commercial transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. This senior executive partners with BD teams and leadership to drive rigorous deal modeling, valuation, and post-close integration accountability. The role requires extensive experience in corporate M&A and investment banking to support strategic decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial strategy for M&A and complex commercial transactions
- Oversee end-to-end deal evaluation, financial modeling, and due diligence
- Partner with BD leadership on investment committee reviews and deal approvals
- Drive post-close finance activities and integration accountability
- Manage and mentor a high-performing finance team
Required Skills
- 12-15+ years of corporate M&A or investment banking experience
- Expertise in financial modeling and valuation (DCF, sensitivity analysis)
- Strong commercial acumen and strategic financial planning
- Advanced leadership and negotiation skills
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management
Job Details
### KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
**Strategic Partnership & Governance**
- Serve as the primary finance partner to the Business Development leader and related executive stakeholders on major strategic transactions.
- Support BD operating mechanisms on finance matters (e.g., deal approvals, investment committee reviews, deal memos, executive and Board materials).
- Champion standard work, lean principles, and best-practice tools to drive consistency and rigor across all BD Finance activities.
**Deal Evaluation & Execution**
- Lead end-to-end financial support for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and other complex commercial transactions.
- Build and/or review financial rationale for deals; challenge and refine financial models and key assumptions.
- Support valuation, financial modeling, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and return-on-investment (ROI) assessments.
- Develop and challenge business cases to ensure robust assumptions, risk-adjusted returns, and alignment with strategic goals.
- Oversee finance workstreams across active deals, ensuring high-quality, timely analysis and clear recommendations.
- Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, Operations, and Business Units on deal structuring, bidding strategies, and negotiation support.
- Oversee financial due diligence and coordinate with internal teams and external advisors where appropriate.
- Lead post-close finance activities, including purchase price adjustments, earn-out calculations, working capital true-ups, and resolution of price-related disputes.
- Partner with Business Units, Integration Management Offices (IMOs), and functional leaders to ensure financial accountability for integration plans and synergy delivery.
**Leadership, Communication & Stakeholder Management**
- Lead and develop a high-performing Business Development Finance team; attract, coach, and retain top finance talent.
- Foster a culture of analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Promote best practices, tools, and methodologies for deal evaluation and strategic financial analysis across the finance organization.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders, advisors, and potential partners.
- Represent Finance in key strategic forums, steering committees, and deal governance processes.
### QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA, CFA, or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 12-15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant exposure to corporate M&A, investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory.
- Proven track record leading large, complex transactions from evaluation through execution and post-close value realization.
- Experience operating at the executive level within a global, matrixed organization.
### TECHNICAL & FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
- Deep expertise in financial modeling, valuation techniques (DCF, trading and transaction comps, precedent transactions), and scenario/sensitivity analysis.
- Strong understanding of deal structures, financing alternatives, and key value drivers in strategic transactions.
- Solid knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and corporate finance principles.
- Strong commercial acumen on finance topics and an ability to connect legal, commercial, and financial considerations on key business matters and transactions.
### LEADERSHIP & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Strong executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional influencing and negotiation skills; able to challenge assumptions and drive decisions with data and insight.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under tight timelines.
- Inclusive people leader with a track record of building, developing, and engaging diverse, high-performing teams.
- Enterprise-first mindset, with the ability to balance near-term deal objectives with long-term value creation and risk management.