Corporate Development

Global reach

Finding experienced corporate development professionals locally can limit your hiring options. As specialist corporate development recruiters, Selby Jennings works across a global network to connect businesses with top talent. Our team supports organizations worldwide, giving you access to professionals with experience in M&A, strategy, partnerships, and investment analysis across multiple markets.

Specialized expertise

Corporate development roles require strong commercial judgment, financial modeling, and deal experience. As a leading corporate development recruiting firm, we place professionals with expertise across M&A, strategic planning, partnerships, and corporate strategy. Our recruiters understand the demands of modern corporate development teams and help businesses secure professionals who can drive growth and support key decisions.

Time-saving efficiency

Corporate development hiring can be slow and resource intensive. Our process shortens timelines by presenting candidates aligned with your requirements. As experienced corporate development recruiters, we screen for proven experience in deal execution, modeling, and strategy so you spend less time reviewing resumes and more time building your team.

Cultural fit and flexibility

High performing corporate development teams rely on collaboration, commercial thinking, and execution. Our corporate development recruiters take time to understand how your team operates and the type of professionals who succeed in your organization. This allows us to place candidates who align with your culture, structure, and long term goals.

We connect businesses with high performing corporate development professionals across M&A, strategy, partnerships, and investment analysis. As specialist corporate development recruiters, Selby Jennings places professionals with strong commercial, financial, and deal experience, from analysts to senior leadership.

We recruit across:

M&A and deal execution recruitment

M&A Analyst, Associate, VP, Director
Roles covering deal sourcing, financial modeling, due diligence, execution, and post merger integration.

Corporate strategy recruitment

Strategy Analyst, Strategy Manager, Director of Strategy
Long term planning, market analysis, growth strategy, and competitive positioning.

Partnerships and business development recruitment

Partnerships Manager, Head of Partnerships, Business Development Director
Strategic alliances, joint ventures, and revenue growth initiatives.

Investment and corporate finance recruitment

Investment Analyst, Corporate Development Associate, VP Corporate Development
Valuation, investment analysis, capital allocation, and portfolio management.

Private equity and sponsor-backed corporate development

Corporate Development Manager, Director Corporate Development
Buy and build strategies, acquisition pipelines, and sponsor reporting.

Integration and value creation recruitment

Integration Manager, Director of Integration
Post merger integration, synergies delivery, and operational alignment.

Corporate development leadership recruitment

Head of Corporate Development, VP Corporate Development, Chief Strategy Officer
Growth strategy, M&A leadership, and enterprise level decision making.

Looking to grow your corporate development team? Speak with one of our specialist recruiters today.

Request a call back to discuss your hiring needs and learn how our corporate development recruiting specialists can help you secure the right talent globally.

Selby Jennings provides corporate development workforce solutions aligned to your hiring objectives.

Permanent hires

Our permanent search services, delivered on a contingent or retained basis, help you secure experienced corporate development professionals who drive growth, execute M&A, and strengthen your strategy function long term.

Contract and interim hires

We place experienced corporate development contractors and interim leaders who integrate quickly to support deal execution, strategic projects, partnerships, or periods of organizational change.

Multi-hire projects

For corporate development team builds or transformation programs, we manage the full recruitment process. This includes role scoping, candidate sourcing, and delivery across large scale hiring projects.