Corporate Development Deal Lead

Location: San Francisco, California, United States; hybrid work with an expectation to work from the office 3+ days a week. Relocation to a hirify.global hub may be supported.

On-target earnings or base salary: $306,000–$360,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global builds an AI-powered data platform for safe and fair verification and decision-making, serving companies including Uber, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic.

What you will do

• Own the M&A and ecosystem strategy by analyzing total addressable markets, prioritizing sub-segments, and building the target pipeline.
• Run the end-to-end M&A process from sourcing through close, coordinating due diligence with Finance, Product, Sales, Legal, HR, IT, and Operations.
• Evaluate target value propositions, market positioning, differentiation, growth, and trajectory.
• Build relationships with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investment banks, financial institutions, and consulting firms to source deals.
• Prepare and present acquisition proposals to senior leadership and the board.
• Create integration plans before close, conduct post-mortem analysis, and maintain peer and precedent-transaction benchmarks for investor discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate development, private equity, or a related M&A field.
• Deep financial modeling and analytical skills, strong project management, and attention to detail under tight deadlines.
• Strong experience structuring, negotiating, and closing deals, including identifying red flags and evaluating deal quality.
• Executive presence and credibility with target leadership, executives, and the board.
• Advanced communication and presentation skills, sound judgment, and discretion with confidential information.
• Experience in a fast-growing environment, preferably in software or SaaS.
• Working knowledge of financial markets and fundraising.
• Strong bias for action, resilience through ambiguity, ownership, and ability to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or relevant certification such as CFA.
• In-house experience supporting Corporate Development.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced and collaborative work environment.
• Learning and development allowance.
• Competitive cash and equity compensation with advancement opportunities.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Up to $25,000 reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services.
• Flexible PTO, monthly wellness stipend, office meals, commuter stipend, and snacks and beverages.