Corporate Development, Lead

Sparks Group, partnered with a globally renowned forward-thinking government contractor is seeking an experienced Corporate Development professional to lead high-impact M&A activities, business diligence, and strategic growth initiatives. This role will partner closely with senior business and market leaders to identify acquisition opportunities, develop compelling business cases, conduct commercial due diligence, and evaluate potential investments. The ideal candidate combines strong strategic thinking with advanced financial modeling skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership. This position will also provide mentorship to junior team members and support the M&A process from opportunity identification through integration planning. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity as a new step in your career, apply now!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of acquisition and equity investment business cases, including strategic rationale, financial analysis, key assumptions, and expected returns.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and commercial due diligence to identify growth opportunities, assess strategic risks, and build a prioritized M&A pipeline.
• Develop sophisticated financial models, including waterfall models, forecasts, scenario analyses, ROI frameworks, and valuation assessments to support investment decisions.
• Partner with market and functional leaders to translate business strategies and value drivers into actionable implementation and integration plans.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and recommendations for senior leadership, investment committees, and board-level reviews while mentoring junior team members throughout the M&A lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, or a related field.
• Proven ability to structure complex business problems, conduct rigorous analysis, and deliver clear, actionable recommendations to senior executives.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel financial modeling skills, including complex forecasts, financial waterfalls, scenario analysis, large data sets, and pivot tables; strong PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Experience in the Aerospace, Defense, Government Services, or Technology industries, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong communication, analytical, and collaboration skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and effectively influence stakeholders; U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with federal budgets or within the Government Services sector.
• Advanced experience developing complex operating P&Ls and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.