Senior Lead Corporate Development
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Division:IGM Finance
Location: Toronto
IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada managing approximately $271 billion in assets. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.
Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment where you spend three days a week in the office connecting collaborating and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Lead to join our Corporate Development this role you will lead complex transactions endtoend and steward postclose value creation through clear KPI frameworks recurring valuations and governance support. You will partner closely with Finance Legal business leaders and external advisors to drive successful outcomes. You will have direct exposure to executive leadership and Board-level decision making with accountability for high-impact transactions and strategic investment outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Deal Leadership (M&A & Strategic Investments)
- Lead crossfunctional teams from thesis and sourcing through diligence structure negotiation and close.
- Manage external advisors and counterparties; ensure workstream discipline and ontime critical path.
- Produce executive and Boardquality materials that clearly articulate strategic rationale risks value and recommendations.
Strategic Investment Stewardship
- Set measurable valuecreation KPIs for assigned investments and establish a consistent review cadence versus original theses.
- Lead recurring valuation cycles; translate insights into forecasts and strategy implications.
- Maintain standardized processes and governance materials that support effective oversight.
Internal Business Development
- Partner with enterprise functions on longterm strategic and valuecreation initiatives.
- Structure options frame capital requirements and provide decisionready analysis for senior leadership.
Operational Excellence & Talent Development
- Act as a central source for valuation guidance and best practices.
- Establish and implement standardized processes and best practices throughout the transaction lifecycle and portfolio management.
- Mentor team members within a shared analyst pool model; continually elevate team capabilities.
Requirements:
- 12-15 years in Corporate Development/Private Equity/Investment Banking/Strategy/Corporate Finance with 5 years in financial services asset/wealth management or fintech.
- Depth in valuation and modeling and a track record of converting analysis into clear concise Csuite/Board materials and decisions.
- Proven governance acumen and experience building standardized repeatable processes.
- Recognized business partner with strong executive presence; able to influence across functions and mentor senior contributors.
Benefits:
COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION: competitive base salary performance-weighted bonus education/career support option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching component.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INSURANCE:competitive health and dental coverage flexible plan for you and your family and short-term & long-term disability plans.
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS: voluntary Defined Contribution Pension Plan
WORK LIFE BALANCE: paid volunteer days competitive time off including 10 wellness days off WorkPerks discount program hybrid & flex work arrangements.
INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY: living our core values: Be a Team Be Accountable Be Better engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest identity or background).
IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada including racialized persons women Indigenous persons persons with disabilities 2SLGBTQIA community gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
IG Wealth Management Inc and Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier- free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to thank all applicants for their interest in IGM; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please apply beforeJanuary 18 2026.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Bidding
- Accounts Assistant Credit Control
- Account Development
- Content Development
- Lab Testing
