Corporate Development Deal Lead, Checkr
$293.9-397.6k
+ Equity
2-3 days a week in office
Automated background checks
Open for applications
Automated background checks
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$293.9-397.6k
+ Equity
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a fairer future by designing technology to create opportunities for all.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., CFA) is a plus
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate development, private equity, or related field with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. Investment banking experience is helpful, but the ideal candidate would have significant experience in an operating role
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with a deep understanding of financial modeling
- Excellent project management skills, with an ability to lead and manage multiple time-sensitive projects under tight deadlines
- Strategic thinking with experience partnering with leaders to identify various opportunities for both organic and inorganic growth
- Strong experience structuring deals, negotiating, and closing
- Proven track record of identifying red flags in an acquisition target, based on past experience in closing acquisitions and past exposure to post-acquisition integration
- Intuition for what is a good deal, based on past experience
- Ability to establish a dialogue with leadership teams within potential acquisition targets
- Strong executive influence and credibility to advocate for a deal to our executive team and board
- Experience in a fast growing and dynamic environment, preferably in software/SaaS
- Advanced communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge of financial markets and fundraising
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
What the job involves
- As we continue to grow, we are seeking a highly skilled Corporate Development Deal Lead to join our finance team
- This role reports to the VP of Investor Relations, Treasury, and Corporate Development and will play a pivotal role in shaping our company’s future. They will work to source, evaluate, negotiate, and execute on a variety of ecosystem and M&A opportunities
- This high-impact leadership role requires strategic collaboration across multiple facets of the organization and offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to the company's overarching strategic plan
- Review Checkr’s total addressable market (TAM), identify sub-segments where opportunities exist, and define areas for further penetration
- Own the development of our M&A strategy, priorities and pipeline
- Perform detailed diligence on target value proposition, market positioning, differentiation, firm growth, and trajectory
- Run the end-to-end M&A process, from defining the ecosystem strategy, to sourcing, to diligence, to close
- Prepare and present acquisition proposals to senior leadership and the board
- Coordinate with the Legal Team on the preparation of all acquisition related documents such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Letters of Intent and Purchase Agreements
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Finance, Product, Sales, Legal, HR, IT and Operations to run the due diligence process from LOI to close
- Create acquisition integration plans before close
- Develop and maintain acquisition post-mortem analysis
- Develop and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investment banks, financial institutions and consulting firms to create a strong M&A pipeline
Our take
Checkr addresses the unpleasant and time consuming process of background checks so that companies using on-demand employees can make safer, more informed hiring decisions in less time. Background checks are a critical part of the hiring process, and CEO Daniel Yannisse noticed that they were painfully slow, resulting in loss of work for candidates and productivity downturns for employers.
Before Checkr entered the market in 2014 with its innovative AI technology and a solid $50m in venture capital funding, companies were waiting upwards of two weeks for their checks. Checkr substantially reduces this time frame and has grown to receive a $5 billion valuation.
Checkr has accelerated growth by making several highly advantageous acquisitions of competitor companies GoodHire and Inflection. As the world of work embraces diversity and inclusion, the company announced an end-to-end service for candidates wishing to expunge their criminal records, furthering the company’s ‘fair chance’ mission and clearing 1000s of candidates for free since 2021. New products launched at the end of 2023 include Checkr Pay (providing access to payment right after a shift) and Checkr Onboard (unified onboarding processes), exemplifying how Checkr is keeping pace with a rapidly changing, flexible, and mobile-first workforce.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Sep 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Sep 2019
$160m
SERIES D
Total funding: $546.1m
Company benefits
- Parental leave
- Stock optoins
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive Health Plans | We cover 100% of insurance premiums and offer generous parental and family leave
- Competitive Compensation | We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity
- A Variety of Food and Snacks | Our culinary team serves a rotating menu for lunch each day, along with unlimited snacks and drinks
- Wellness Programs | We invest in the holistic well-being of every team member through education reimbursements, onsite massages, and physical therapy
- Flexible Paid Time Off | We want you to take the time you need to relax and recharge
- Fitness and Public Transport Reimbursement | We’ll cover your commute and help you stay active with our onsite gym or fitness provider of choice
Company values
- Humility - We are respectful and free from arrogance. We put the success of our employees over our company and are excited to learn from each other.
- Grit - We are passionate and hustle to raise the bar. We persevere through our challenges and grow from our failures.
- Transparency - We trust each other to communicate the good and the bad as it relates to doing our best work. We aren’t afraid to voice our opinions and are receptive to feedback.
- Connection - We genuinely care about each other and understand that our people are our power. We celebrate our lived experiences and enjoy helping and supporting each other.
- Ownership - We strive for thoughtful impact, take pride in our work, and hold ourselves accountable. We step up and take on new challenges to help further the success of the company.
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jonathan Perichon
(CTO)After an MSc in Computer Science, Jonathan worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and deliv for a combined year and a half. He co-founded Checkr in May 2014, serving as CTO since.
Daniel Yanisse
(CEO)Daniel worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and Deliv before co-founding Checkr.
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