Corporate Development Deal Lead

About Checkr
Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. We've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers. Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that’s fast, smooth, and safe. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. 

A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr has been recognized as one of BuiltIn's 2023 Best Places to Work in the US and is a Y Combinator 2023 Breakthrough Company.

About the team/role
As we continue to grow, we are seeking a highly skilled Corporate Development Deal Lead to join our finance team. This role reports to the VP of Investor Relations, Treasury, and Corporate Development and will play a pivotal role in shaping our company’s future. They will work to source, evaluate, negotiate, and execute on a variety of ecosystem and M&A opportunities. This high-impact leadership role requires strategic collaboration across multiple facets of the organization and offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to the company's overarching strategic plan.

What you'll do

• Review Checkr’s total addressable market (TAM), identify sub-segments where opportunities exist, and define areas for further penetration.
• Own the development of our M&A strategy, priorities and pipeline.
• Perform detailed diligence on target value proposition, market positioning, differentiation, firm growth, and trajectory.
• Run the end-to-end M&A process, from defining the ecosystem strategy, to sourcing, to diligence, to close. 
• Prepare and present acquisition proposals to senior leadership and the board.
• Coordinate with the Legal Team on the preparation of all acquisition related documents such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Letters of Intent and Purchase Agreements.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Finance, Product, Sales, Legal, HR, IT and Operations to run the due diligence process from LOI to close.
• Create acquisition integration plans before close.
• Develop and maintain acquisition post-mortem analysis.
• Develop and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investment banks, financial institutions and consulting firms to create a strong M&A pipeline.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., CFA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate development, private equity, or related field with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.  Investment banking experience is helpful, but the ideal candidate would have significant experience in an operating role.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with a deep understanding of financial modeling.
• Excellent project management skills, with an ability to lead and manage multiple time-sensitive projects under tight deadlines.
• Strategic thinking with experience partnering with leaders to identify various opportunities for both organic and inorganic growth.
• Strong experience structuring deals, negotiating, and closing.
• Proven track record of identifying red flags in an acquisition target, based on past experience in closing acquisitions and past exposure to post-acquisition integration.
• Intuition for what is a good deal, based on past experience.
• Ability to establish a dialogue with leadership teams within potential acquisition targets.
• Strong executive influence and credibility to advocate for a deal to our executive team and board.
• Experience in a fast growing and dynamic environment, preferably in software/SaaS.
• Advanced communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets and fundraising.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

What you'll get

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
• Flexible PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend, h