Corporate Development Manager - M&A Execution

confidential • Toronto, ON • Full Time • $130,000–$135,000 / year

Posted on Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Toronto | 4 days in office | $130–135k + 20% bonus
We’re partnering with a large, PE-backed, multi-site services organization executing a high-volume national acquisition strategy. The Corporate Development team is expanding due to sustained deal flow. This is a net-new role, built to increase execution capacity - not a replacement. If you’re in M&A, Deal Advisory / Transaction Services / Corporate Finance and want real deal ownership beyond spreadsheets and diligence memos, this role is designed for you.

The Role (Execution-First)

This is a hands-on M&A execution role, not origination and not arm-chair strategy.
Once an LOI is signed, you run the deal.

You’ll:

Lead end-to-end deal execution post-LOI
Coordinate analysts, associates, legal, operations, and third-party diligence providers
Oversee financial analysis and quality control on models and diligence outputs
Keep multiple deals moving in parallel with discipline and clarity
Build and document repeatable execution processes
Surface risks early and keep senior stakeholders informed
This is a quarterback role in a high-velocity M&A environment.

Deal Environment

~5 active LOIs at any given time10-15 deals in motion across stagesTypical targets:

$300k–$1M EBITDA
Purchase prices in the single to low double-digit millions

Performance is judged on execution quality and capacity, not deal count

What Success Looks Like

First 3 months

Ramp quickly and add value immediately
Close at least one live deal
Build credibility with senior leadership

6 months

Independently run multiple deals
Own timelines, coordination, and execution rhythm

12 months

Improve and scale execution processes
Become a trusted execution lead within the team

Qualifications

Strong Fit

5+ years in Big 4 Transaction Services, Deal Advisory, Corporate Finance, or similar
CPA or strong accounting foundation
Comfortable working with messy, real-world financials
Strong Excel and PowerPoint
Organized, calm, and effective under volume pressure

Nice to Have

Roll-up / multi-site acquisition experience
Healthcare or services exposure
French language skills

Tools & Systems

Excel: must be very strong
PowerPoint: Monthly board and deal update decks
SharePoint
CRM: Microsoft Dynamics (deal tracking)

Why is This a Great Opportunity

This is a genuinely strong role because it moves someone out of an advisory seat and into real ownership of deals inside a proven, high-volume acquisition engine. Instead of analyzing transactions and handing them off, the person in this role runs deals end-to-end once an LOI is signed, coordinating diligence, legal, operations, and timelines while being accountable for execution quality. The deal flow is consistent and meaningful, which compresses learning and accelerates judgment far faster than lower-volume corporate development environments. The role has clear boundaries, strong leadership support, and no origination pressure, allowing the focus to stay on execution and process improvement. For someone with a transaction services or deal advisory background, it offers a rare combination of real responsibility, repeatable deal exposure, competitive compensation, and a clear path to becoming a trusted execution leader as the platform continues to scale.

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