Sr Manager, Corporate Development
NirvanaInsurance Verification company
San Francisco, United States$232K - $256KSenior
Northzone
Inspired Capital
Eniac Ventures
Surface Ventures
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Lead Nirvana's M&A and strategic partnerships to accelerate growth.
- •Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll be Nirvana's first dedicated Corporate Development hire—building our M&A and strategic partnerships function from the ground up.
- •You'll work closely with Strategic Finance, Claims leadership, and our data partnerships team to identify, evaluate, and execute transactions that accelerate Nirvana's growth across both our insurance MGA and claims TPA businesses.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead full-lifecycle M&A transactions from investment thesis development through sourcing, diligence, negotiation, deal structuring, legal documentation, and closing for both insurance and claims acquisitions Build and manage direct and intermediary relationships to source proprietary deal flow and stay ahead of market opportunities in the MGA and claims sectors Identify, structure, and launch strategic partnerships, particularly around data acquisition opportunities that strengthen Nirvana's underwriting and risk models Scope, negotiate, and launch large commercial deals involving data assets and other strategic resources that support Nirvana's competitive moat Requirements 4-7 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, or corporate development Insurance or InsureTech experience strongly preferred; FinTech background acceptable Demonstrated experience managing deals end-to-end, including diligence, negotiation, and closing Comfortable operating as an independent contributor with minimal oversight Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
Required skills
M&AFinancial ModelingNegotiation
Domain expertise
insurtech
Benefits & perks
Competitive salary & equity, Medical, dental & vision insurance (100% employer paid), 401k with up to 4% company match, Unlimited PTO, Parental leave, Wellness reimbursement