Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations US
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
OakNorth is a founder-led high-growth company scaling rapidly in the US. Were looking for a senior Corporate Development leader to partner directly with our CEO & Co-Founder to shape strategy raise capital and drive the next phase of expansion across the US and UK.
This is a hands-on high-impact role at the centre of the business suited to someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who thrives on momentum. Youll lead M&A and strategic transactions support capital raising and own investor engagement working closely with the founder CEO leadership team and Board on the decisions that will define the companys trajectory.
Were seeking someone from top-tier investment banking investing corporate development or investor relations who brings strong execution sound judgment and a clear bias to action. You should be comfortable operating in a fast-moving founder-led entrepreneurial environment with real ownership visibility and influence. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside the founders and help shape the companys next phase of growth.
What Youll Drive
- Corporate Strategy & Development
- Partner with the Executive team to develop and execute OakNorths corporate strategy.
- Evaluate strategic initiatives including market entry platform expansion partnerships and technology-led growth.
- Lead detailed financial analysis valuation analysis and scenario planning to support Board-level decision-making.
- Identify acquisition opportunities which align with strategic objectives
- Investor Relations & Capital Markets
- Lead OakNorths investor relations strategy and serve as a key point of contact for existing and prospective investors.
- Build and maintain relationships with potential investors.
- Prepare and present investor materials including pitch decks quarterly updates financial disclosures and Q&A packs.
- Lead processes for equity raises working closely with senior leadership and external advisors.
- M&A and Strategic Transactions
- Lead end-to-end execution of M&A and strategic transactions from origination through close and integration.
- Identify and assess acquisition investment and partnership opportunities particularly within the US market.
- Manage all aspects of due diligence across financial regulatory operational and technology workstreams.
- Lead valuation deal structuring and negotiations alongside Legal Finance and external advisors.
- Drive post-transaction integration planning and synergy realisation
What You Bring
- 8 15 years of relevant experience in top-tier investment banking investing corporate development or investor relations ideally with hands-on involvement in M&A capital raising and strategic transactions
- Deep experience in transaction execution valuation and complex financial modelling.
- Exposure to capital markets transactions (equity and/or debt).
- Strong commercial judgement with the ability to operate credibly at Board and C-suite level.
- Experience operating in/covering banks fintech private credit or asset managers is a strong advantage.
Benefits & Perks
- 401k plan with Principal (ON match up to 4%)
- Medical Care (managed through Insperity) - employees can add their family to their plan if needed
- Dental & Vision bundle
- Insperity Health Savings Account Program - this is a tax-advantaged employee benefit which can help manage health care costs by allowing employees to set aside some of their current earnings on a pretax basis for reimbursement of qualified health care expenses during the plan year
- EAP
- 20 days Holiday
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
OakNorth Credit Intelligence Suite transforms commercial lending, giving banks 360° views of borrowers, with deeply granular, forward-looking insight, to improve efficiencies, lower credit risk, and drive profitable growth through economic cycles. Banks lend smarter, lend faster, and ... View more
