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About TransPerfect
Founded in 1992, TransPerfect is the world’s largest provider of language and AI-enabled business solutions, operating in more than 100 cities worldwide. The company supports global organizations across life sciences, legal, financial services, media, and technology sectors by delivering multilingual, technology-driven solutions that power international growth.
Position Overview
The Vice President, Corporate Development is a senior executive position reporting to the COO and working closely with the SVP, Corporate Development, responsible for supporting the company’s diversification through buy-side acquisitions, managing all facets of due diligence, integration planning, and operational optimization. This role combines strategic vision, M&A execution leadership, and FP&A expertise to ensure that capital deployment, acquisition integration, and performance management initiatives generate measurable enterprise value. The VP, Corporate Development partners closely with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, HR, and global business unit leaders to accelerate sustainable, scalable growth.
Core Responsibilities
1. Corporate Development & Buy-Side Acquisitions
2. Support end-to-end buy-side M&A execution: target evaluation, valuation, due diligence, and deal processing
3. Develop financial models
4. Structure transactions to optimize capital efficiency, tax positioning, and risk mitigation
5. Negotiate purchase agreements, working capital adjustments, etc
6. Present investment cases and financial impact analyses to executive leadership
2. Financial & Accounting Leadership (M&A Focus)
7. Oversee accounting and financial due diligence across international targets
8. Lead Quality of Earnings (QoE) assessments and working capital analyses
9. Ensure proper valuation of intangible assets, goodwill recognition, and impairment testing
10. Oversee financial consolidation and harmonization of accounting policies post-acquisition
11. Partner with auditors and advisors to ensure compliant financial reporting
3. Post-Merger Integration & Business Optimization
12. Support financial and operational integration of acquired entities
13. Implement KPI frameworks and financial dashboards to track synergy realization
14. Drive margin improvement and cost optimization initiatives across business units
15. Standardize internal controls, reporting structures, and ERP integration
16. Identify automation and process improvement opportunities to enhance scalability
17. Monitor acquisition performance against assumptions
4. Capital Allocation & Performance Governance
18. Evaluate return on invested capital (ROIC) and long-term value creation metrics
19. Establish disciplined capital deployment frameworks
20. Support financing, refinancing, or restructuring initiatives as needed
21. Strengthen enterprise-wide financial controls and risk management practices
Required Qualifications
22. CPA required; MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred
23. 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in corporate development, M&A, transaction advisory, or private equity-backed environments
24. Deep expertise in buy-side acquisitions including post-acquisition integration
25. Strong technical accounting knowledge
26. Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills
27. Experience leading cross-border transactions and global integrations
28. Executive-level communication and board presentation experience
Preferred Experience
29. Background in Big Four accounting, transaction advisory, or investment banking
30. Experience within technology-enabled global professional services organizations
31. ERP and financial systems integration leadership
Core Competencies
32. Strategic Vision & Execution
33. Technical Accounting Mastery
34. Transaction Structuring & Negotiation
35. Financial Modeling & Valuation
36. Operational Excellence
37. Change & Integration Leadership
38. Risk Assessment & Governance
Impact of the Role
This executive will directly influence TransPerfect’s long-term enterprise value by combining growth strategy, disciplined acquisitions, accounting rigor, and operational optimization. The VP, Corporate Development ensures that each strategic initiative and acquisition is financially sound, operationally integrated, and accretive to profitability—positioning the company for sustained global expansion.