Rover
Director of Corporate Development
$179K–$221K
Seattle · Hybrid · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of corporate development and/or M&A experience, whether in-house or in investment banking / advisory.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
About the job
Leads acquisitions and strategic partnerships from sourcing and valuation through negotiation, closing, integration, and post-close evaluation to accelerate Rover’s market position.
What you'll do
- Develop investment theses, build target financial models, and evaluate strategic rationale, synergies, and integration costs.
- Manage deal processes and stakeholder relationships through evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, integration, and retrospective analysis.
- Build a pipeline of external targets, monitor the pet industry, and coach junior team members.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of corporate development and/or M&A experience, in-house or in investment banking / advisory.
- Strong financial modeling skills, including forecasting, synergy estimation, and sensitivity analysis.
- Experience managing projects and stakeholders across the full deal lifecycle.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience in the technology or pet sectors.
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
Pay
USD 178,513 - USD 220,822 base salary; 15% bonus
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