Director of Corporate Development

About the role

The Director, Corporate Development will lead the evaluation and execution of strategic investments, partnerships and transactions that support Alat’s growth ambitions. Reporting to senior leadership, the role manages the full deal lifecycle—from opportunity assessment and valuation through negotiation, approvals and closing—working closely with business units and external advisers.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, assess and prioritize strategic investment, partnership and transaction opportunities.
• Lead feasibility assessments, financial modelling, valuation, deal structuring and commercial negotiations.
• Develop robust business cases, investment recommendations and transaction materials for senior leadership and approval committees.
• Coordinate financial, commercial, legal, technical and operational due diligence with internal stakeholders and external advisers.
• Manage transaction progress, key risks, dependencies and milestones across the deal lifecycle.
• Build alignment across business units, functional teams and external partners to support effective execution.
• Support governance, transaction approvals, documentation and closing activities.
• Contribute to Alat’s broader corporate development strategy and long‑term growth objectives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, engineering or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in corporate development, M&A, investments, private equity, investment banking or a related field.
• Strong experience in transaction execution, financial modelling, valuation, due diligence and negotiation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Required skills

• Valuation
• Due Diligence
• Negotiation
• Financial Modelling
• Transaction execution