Corporate Development Manager at Paylocity

Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Development, the Corporate Development Manager will help lead the development and execution of the company’s strategic efforts around M&A, capital markets, special projects, organic growth opportunities and business development in alignment with the Board, CEO/COO/CFO and the executive team. The position will have direct communication with Senior Management as well as regular direct interaction with the CFO.

What you'll do:

• Work directly with cross-functional leadership to identify and prioritize strategic initiatives, shape strategy, and identify areas of M&A focus
• Assist the Senior Director and VP of Corporate Development to refine and execute the processes and analytical framework for analyzing M&A opportunities
• Lead research and analysis of key strategic markets to understand and articulate market trends, competitive landscapes, and area of opportunities
• Lead cross-functional efforts to perform deep dives on specific targets to evaluate potential as partners, acquisition opportunities or investment candidates
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional efforts in all phases of M&A execution including diligence, business case creation, financial modeling, and integration
• Drive cross-functional efforts to analyze and execute capital markets activities
• Perform and lead ad hoc analyses and financial modeling as needed
• Lead and mentor team of senior analyst(s)

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 4-8 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development
• M&A execution experience required; software / tech deal experience preferred
• Strong work ethic with experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment in a structured and organized manner
• Driven, results oriented mindset with a proven history of perseverance and passion for achieving goals
• Superior quantitative and analytical skills with financial modelling experience building operational, acquisition, and growth models and pro forma financials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing and presenting board and/or executive level strategic and financial presentations
• Advanced knowledge of MS office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Understanding of and strong interest in the software industry is strongly preferred
• Public debt and equity financing experience is preferred #SH

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