Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Development Manager

HNM Systems is the leading tech-enabled professional services provider, shaping the workforce across the telecom, energy, and technology sectors. We connect top specialized talent with direct hire, contract-to-hire, and consulting opportunities that drive fiber expansion, digital infrastructure, wireless networks, and smart grid energy solutions. Our innovative approach delivers high-impact workforce development and consulting outcomes, with a 94% success rate in talent placement and project execution.

Relentlessly people-driven, HNM Systems sets the industry standard through an unwavering commitment to exceptional employee experience—establishing a trusted “home base” for our consultants and long-term value for our clients.

We are partnered with Verita, private equity-backed, international engineering and construction services company operating in both Europe and the USA in the telecommunications and energy sectors. In the US they serve their strategic customers nationwide from operations centers distributed throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. Verita has built a strong track record of consistently delivering high-quality projects, addressing complex technical challenges, and upholding the highest safety and quality standards.

Role Overview:

The Corporate Development Manager oversees the end-to-end acquisition process for Verita's Group in the United States. This role focuses on identifying and evaluating acquisition opportunities, conducting rigorous financial and strategic analysis, and leading transactions from initial screening through closing and integration planning.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in the investment community—such as investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory (Big 4 preferred)—with demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and investment committee preparation. This individual partners closely with executive leadership and the private equity sponsor to ensure acquisitions are strategically aligned, financially sound, and executable. We may also consider candidates in Plymouth, MI (relocation costs negotiable).

Core Responsibilities

1. Target Identification & Pipeline Development

• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and competitive M&A activity in the energy and telecom infrastructure space.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized acquisition pipeline aligned to platform strategy (geography, service lines, revenue size, margin profile).
• Conduct industry mapping and competitive landscape analysis.
• Perform preliminary financial and strategic screening of targets.
• Develop LOI

2. Financial Modeling & Valuation

• Build detailed three-statement financial models for standalone targets and combined pro forma entities
• Determine and apply appropriate valuation methodologies (EBITDA multiples, revenue multiples, precedent transactions, DCF as applicable).
• Develop synergy forecasts (cost and revenue) and integration assumptions.
• Perform return analyses (IRR, MOIC, accretion/dilution).

3. Investment Committee Preparation

• Prepare executive- and board-level materials outlining:
• Strategic rationale
• Historical and projected financial performance
• Risk assessment
• Valuation and transaction structure
• Integration roadmap
• Present findings to senior leadership and private equity sponsor.

4. Due Diligence & Transaction Management

• Lead financial and operational diligence processes.
• Prepare LOI and support in preparation of SPA and other legal documents.
• Coordinate third-party advisors (accounting, legal, tax, insurance, QoE providers).
• -Collaborate with internal stakeholders (finance, legal, operations, technical) and external advisors.
• Manage diligence trackers, data rooms, and transaction timelines.
• Identify transaction risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

5. Post-Close Integration Modeling & Performance Tracking

• Translate underwriting assumptions into measurable post-close KPIs.
• Track synergy realization and performance relative to pro forma forecasts.
• Support executive team in reporting performance to the private equity sponsor.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 5 years in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Development, Transaction Advisory or top tier strategy consultancy.
• Strong background in building and owning financial models independently.
• Experience preparing investment or credit committee materials.
• Knowledge of the energy or telecom infrastructure markets in US preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced financial modeling (3-statement, LBO, pro forma consolidations).
• Deep understanding of valuation frameworks and capital structures.
• Ability to assess operational drivers relevant to construction businesses (backlog, project margins, labor productivity, bonding capacity).
• Familiarity with quality of earnings analysis and structured diligence processes.

Personal Attributes

• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Organized, self-driven and capable of managing multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Effective communicator with the ability to translate financial analysis into strategic insights.
• Comfortable working directly with executive leadership and private equity sponsors

Why join the team

• Play a central role in building a scaled U.S. telecom and energy infrastructure platform backed by a global industry leader and private equity sponsor.
• Lead acquisitions in high-growth sectors including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), hyperscale data center infrastructure, and grid modernization.
• Shape the expansion strategy of a newly formed U.S. platform following a landmark cross-border acquisition.
• Gain direct exposure to C-suite leadership and investors while driving transactions that materially impact enterprise value.
• Join at a pivotal inflection point where consolidation, capital deployment, and infrastructure investment are accelerating nationwide.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. This job description is subject to revision, and it may be updated to reflect changes in the role or organization.

HNM Systems utilizes legally permissible drug and background checks as part of our screening process. Essential requirements of the position include eligibility to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future.

It is the policy of HNM Systems, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information and/or marital status. HNM Systems, Inc is compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable and will consider all qualified applications for employment.