Vice President, Corporate Development

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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About TransPerfect

Founded in 1992TransPerfect is the worlds largest provider of language and AI-enabled business solutions operating in more than 100 cities worldwide. The company supports global organizations across life sciences legal financial services media and technology sectors by delivering multilingual technology-driven solutions that power international growth.

Position Overview

The Vice President Corporate Development is a senior executive position reporting to the COO and working closely with the SVP Corporate Development responsible for supporting the companys diversification through buy-side acquisitions managing all facets of due diligence integration planning and operational optimization.

This role combines strategic vision M&A execution leadership and FP&A expertise to ensure that capital deployment acquisition integration and performance management initiatives generate measurable enterprise value. The VP Corporate Development partners closely with executive leadership Finance Legal HR and global business unit leaders to accelerate sustainable scalable growth.

Core Responsibilities

Corporate Development & Buy-Side Acquisitions

Support end-to-end buy-side M&A execution: target evaluation valuation due diligence and deal processing
Develop financial models
Structure transactions to optimize capital efficiency tax positioning and risk mitigation
Negotiate purchase agreements working capital adjustments etc
Present investment cases and financial impact analyses to executive leadership

2. Financial & Accounting Leadership (M&A Focus)

Oversee accounting and financial due diligence across international targets
Lead Quality of Earnings (QoE) assessments and working capital analyses
Ensure proper valuation of intangible assets goodwill recognition and impairment testing
Oversee financial consolidation and harmonization of accounting policies post-acquisition
Partner with auditors and advisors to ensure compliant financial reporting

3. Post-Merger Integration & Business Optimization

Support financial and operational integration of acquired entities
Implement KPI frameworks and financial dashboards to track synergy realization
Drive margin improvement and cost optimization initiatives across business units
Standardize internal controls reporting structures and ERP integration
Identify automation and process improvement opportunities to enhance scalability
Monitor acquisition performance against assumptions

4. Capital Allocation & Performance Governance

Evaluate return on invested capital (ROIC) and long-term value creation metrics
Establish disciplined capital deployment frameworks
Support financing refinancing or restructuring initiatives as needed
Strengthen enterprise-wide financial controls and risk management practices

Required Qualifications

CPA required; MBA or advanced degree in Finance Accounting or Economics preferred
12 years of progressive leadership experience in corporate development M&A transaction advisory or private equity-backed environments
Deep expertise in buy-side acquisitions including post-acquisition integration
Strong technical accounting knowledge
Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills
Experience leading cross-border transactions and global integrations
Executive-level communication and board presentation experience

Preferred Experience

Background in Big Four accounting transaction advisory or investment banking
Experience within technology-enabled global professional services organizations
ERP and financial systems integration leadership

Core Competencies

Strategic Vision & Execution
Technical Accounting Mastery
Transaction Structuring & Negotiation
Financial Modeling & Valuation
Operational Excellence
Change & Integration Leadership
Risk Assessment & Governance

Impact of the Role

This executive will directly influence TransPerfects long-term enterprise value by combining growth strategy disciplined acquisitions accounting rigor and operational optimization. The VP Corporate Development ensures that each strategic initiative and acquisition is financially sound operationally integrated and accretive to profitabilitypositioning the company for sustained global expansion.

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London Greater London United Kingdom
Barcelona Catalunya Cataluña Spain
Warsaw Mazowieckie Poland
Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Spain
Berlin Berlin Germany
Munich Bayern Germany
Paris Île-de-France France
Zurich Zürich Switzerland
Lisbon Lisboa Portugal
Stockholm Stockholms län Sweden

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