Corporate Development - Manager

The Opportunity

As part of the Finance Policy, Strategy, Leadership team, you are expected to lead large projects, innovate processes, and maintain operational excellence while interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success.

As a Manager, Corporate Development, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic growth of the firm through M&A and investments. This role focuses on identifying, evaluating, and executing transactions that expand our capabilities, industry presence, or talent pool. You will work closely with service line leaders, partners, and executive leadership to assess the strategic fit and operational alignment with the firm’s long-term growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Sources and evaluates potential acquisition targets
• Conducts initial screening for strategic fit, execution, client impact, and potential for capability expansion
• Builds relationships with leading investment banks, industry contacts, and internal partners to maintain and optimize deal flow
• Conducts financial modeling, valuation, synergy assessments, and deal structuring
• Collaborates with service lines (e.g., legal, finance, HR, IT, risk) to coordinate due diligence and manages external advisors
• Presents business cases and recommendations to internal stakeholders and executive leadership
• Works closely with firm leadership to align M&A activity with long-term strategic goals and priorities
• Supports strategy development with market intelligence and competitor insights
• Assesses inorganic growth options to enter new markets, expand capabilities, or strengthen talent base
• Prepares and delivers compelling presentations, recommendations, and ad hoc projects for executive and board level stakeholders
• Serves as a trusted advisor to partners and stakeholders

What You Must Have

• A High School Diploma
• 4 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelor's degree in economics, Economics and Finance, or Finance preferred
• Demonstrated experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or related M&A environments, with a track record of supporting and executing complex transactions from target evaluation through diligence, negotiation, and close
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional diligence, develop executive-ready business cases, and work with senior leadership to evaluate and align inorganic growth opportunities with strategic priorities
• Managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience within or working with a Big 4, or other global consulting / professional services business
• In-depth analytical, financial modeling, problem-solving, and research skills
• Proven executive presence, communication, and interpersonal skills

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $73,500 - $212,280. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $73,500 - $244,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance.