Corporate Development Director (Software, AI & SaaS)

Location: New York City, USA; hybrid with the team in the office 2 days per week and more as projects require. Occasional travel under 25%; applicants may be required to appear onsite at a hirify.global office during recruitment.

Salary: $181,900.00–$325,050.00 USD annually, plus eligibility for a bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global information and software company whose Global Strategy group leads capital allocation and portfolio strategy across five divisions.

What you will do

• Lead assigned acquisition and divestiture processes from deal intake through diligence, valuation, board materials, negotiation, and execution.
• Develop investment theses, assess value drivers, risks, trade-offs, and present recommendations to senior executives.
• Direct valuation and operating model development and review, including DCF, comparable companies, accretion/dilution, and multiple-case scenarios.
• Oversee financial, commercial, technical, and operational diligence and translate findings into valuation, structure, and risk implications.
• Manage complex cross-functional workplans, timelines, dependencies, governance, and external advisors under compressed deadlines.
• Build relationships with divisional leaders, bankers, private equity sponsors, target management teams, and transaction advisors while mentoring team members.

Requirements

• 9–12 years of experience across investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, with a strong record of leading M&A transactions.
• Significant Software, AI, and SaaS M&A experience, including understanding of subscription and usage-based revenue models.
• Experience negotiating valuation and commercial deal points, reviewing disclosures against diligence findings, and leading transactions end-to-end through definitive documentation.
• Experience leading investment memos or equivalent decision materials.
• Ability to critically assess financial models, identify key drivers, verify model mechanics, and understand financial statements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field; MBA is strongly preferred.
• Ability to influence and advise senior executives in ambiguous, high-stakes environments and synthesize complex information into concise executive materials.
• Strong organization, project management, ownership, attention to detail, urgency, adaptability, and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills; proficiency with CapitalIQ, PitchBook, and data-room management.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience using or building M&A-related workflows with ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar platforms.
• Genuine interest in diverse businesses, emerging industries, and applied AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, low-ego, high-performing Global Corporate Development team with opportunities for talent development and internal promotion.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k); FSA/HSA; commuter benefits; tuition assistance; vacation and sick time; and paid parental leave.
• The role focuses on US and Americas transactions while contributing selectively to EMEA and other regional transactions as required.
• Interview participation must be without AI tools or external prompts; AI-generated responses or third-party support may result in disqualification, and in-person interviews are included.