Vanta is hiring a Senior Corporate Development Manager to help shape our long-term growth strategy through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. You will own critical deal workstreams end-to-end and operate as a thought partner to Vanta’s executive team on build, buy, and partner decisions.
What You'll Do
- Partner closely with Vanta leaders to define strategy, assess growth opportunities, and build alignment on key priorities.
- Develop and present business case memos, financial analysis, and executive presentations.
- Drive corporate development processes end-to-end including due diligence, strategic thesis development, execution, and post-deal integration.
- Own key financial analysis required to support decision making and negotiations.
- Build perspectives on key strategic trends, notable VC and M&A activity, and gather competitive intelligence.
- Work cross-functionally across Vanta, including Engineering/Product/Design, Operations, GTM, Legal, Finance, and People teams.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience in Corporate Development, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, or similar.
- Ability to quickly distill information, identify key challenges, and design creative solutions.
- Self-driven, ownership mentality required to be successful at a high-growth technology business.
- Demonstrable ability to manage M&A and strategic partnership opportunities end to end.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with senior product, engineering, and GTM leaders.
- Top-notch financial modeling and analytical skills.
Nice to Have
- Direct experience in corporate development at a high-growth tech or SaaS business.
- Domain knowledge of GRC and Security end markets.
Team & Environment
You will join a small but impactful team within Vanta’s Corporate Development organization, operating cross-functionally to drive alignment across Engineering/Product/Design, GTM, and Operational teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage.
- 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents.
- Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends.
- Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility.
- 401(k) matching.
- Flexible work hours and location.
- Open PTO policy.
- 11 paid holidays in the US.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates in San Francisco, New York City, London, Dublin, and Sydney.
At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.
