Senior Director, Corporate Development

Wiley is at an exciting inflection point in its transformation, as we anticipate and adapt to the shifting needs of our customers while harnessing the possibilities enabled by technology and innovation. As part of our recent strategic pivot, we are actively pursuing opportunities at the frontiers of research & discovery, identifying new opportunities to leverage AI, content, and data services. This is an opportune moment to join Wiley as a Senior Director in our Corporate Development team, helping to drive Wiley’s growth and shape our enterprise portfolio through transformative transactions around the world. 

Reporting directly to the Corporate Vice President, Head of Corporate Development, you’ll be a key architect of Wiley's inorganic growth agenda. You will drive the full M&A lifecycle — from origination and market intelligence through diligence, valuation, and close — with the speed, thoroughness, and precision required in a fast-moving and high-stakes transformation environment. This is a high-visibility role with direct C-suite exposure and meaningful impact on the company's long-term trajectory, ideal for a self-directed dealmaker who thrives with autonomy and knows how to marshal resources and engage with key internal and external stakeholders to get transactions done.   

Job Responsibilities 

Deal Origination, Pipeline Management, and Competitive Intelligence 

• Work with the SVP-Strategy, CVP-Corporate Development, and partners in the business units to build and maintain a disciplined M&A pipeline aligned with Wiley's strategic priorities in data services, AI-enabled publishing, and adjacent content and technology verticals 

• In partnership with the Strategy team, leverage Wiley's market intelligence capabilities across target verticals to deliver competitive intelligence and strategic foresight that informs the acquisition agenda 

• Translate market dynamics into strategic recommendations that inform M&A prioritization