Corporate Development Manager, MeridianLink
SaaS
$114.6-195.4k
Offers Bonus
Digital lending platform for every financial institution
Open for applications
Digital lending platform for every financial institution
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$114.6-195.4k
Offers Bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To be the most trusted financial services technology platform.
Role
Who you are
- This is an ideal opportunity for someone coming from investment banking or private equity, who wants to transition into an operating company and develop deep expertise in the fintech and financial services software space
- 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development or management consulting
- SaaS experience strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related field
- High level of self-sufficiency with strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Strong financial modeling and valuation skills – you’re comfortable building models from scratch and presenting findings to senior leadership
- Understanding of M&A processes, including deal sourcing/structuring, due diligence, and execution, with a proven track record of contributing to closed deals
- Excellent communication and presentation skills – able to distill complex analyses into clear, concise narratives
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Effectively manage relevant external vendors (e.g., bankers, lawyers, accountants)
- Collaborative team player who can work effectively across functions and with senior stakeholders
What the job involves
- MeridianLink is looking for a Corporate Development Manager to join our growing Corporate Development team. This is a high-visibility role that sits at the center of our M&A activity — from sourcing and evaluating acquisition targets to supporting transaction execution and integration. You'll work closely with our VP of Strategic Development, Senior Leaders and broad group of cross-functional experts, gaining broad exposure to the full deal lifecycle
- Support the build out the M&A pipeline consistent with the company's growth strategy, conduct due diligence on relevant companies, targets, and/ or potential partners, assess strategic fits and potential risks
- Build and maintain financial models and valuation analyses (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions) to support deal evaluation
- Take the lead in the preparation of investment memorandums, board materials, and executive presentations summarizing deal rationale, risks, and recommendations
- Participate in due diligence process – coordinating across internal teams (Finance, IT, Product, Legal, HR) and external advisors
- Monitor competitive dynamics, industry trends, and the broader fintech/SaaS M&A landscape to help inform pipeline prioritization
- Support the development and refinement of MeridianLink’s M&A playbook, including process documentation across deal sourcing, evaluation, and integration planning
- Assist with relationship management with investment banks, advisors, our PE partners, and other external deal-related parties
- Contribute to post-close integration workstreams as needed
Our take
MeridianLink provides modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies. Specifically, it powers digital lending and account opening for the former and data verifications for the latter.
The company has been trusted for over 20 years and has remained adaptable and open to change with the industry, such as its recent addition of engagement features that offer new ways to help financial services drive growth, reach target audiences and adjust campaigns to meet business and customer needs. It has therefore maintained a number of impressive customers, from BankPlus and American United to FirstBank and TwinStar.
Building on this track record, MeridianLink was recently acquired by Centerbridge Partners, marking an important step forward. Going private in this $2B deal gives the company flexibility to accelerate innovation, expandi ts platform, and leverage AI and data more effectively. With Centerbridge's support, MeridianLink is in a good position to strengthen its competitive edge and continue helping financial institutions grow in a rapidly evolving market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Irvine Technology Center, Irvine, CA
Leadership
Larry Katz
(CEO, President & Board Director)Larry joined MeridianLink in 2023 as CFO and became CEO in 2025.
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