The Director of Corporate Development (M&A) is a senior-level role, responsible for leading end-to-end M&A execution and supporting enterprise-level strategic growth initiatives. Based in the Houston, Texas area, this position plays a critical role in Acuren’s acquisition-driven growth strategy, providing financial leadership through transaction diligence, financial statement audits, and analytical support. The Director partners closely with the Chief Financial Officer and serves as a key member of the team, helping to evaluate and execute strategic opportunities across the organization. This full-time role contributes to shaping the company’s long-term growth trajectory and delivering on its corporate development objectives.

• Provide exemplary leadership and development to the entire corporate development team through communication and collaboration
• Own the deal pipeline. Develop and maintain relationships within the business as well as with external partners (i.e. bankers and brokers) to generate a continuous inflow of healthy leads
• Prepare valuation models, ROI analyses, and investment summaries for the ELT to assist with timely and informed decision-making.
• Understand all terms and components of the NDA, IOI/LOI, and Purchase Agreement. Build trust and negotiate fairly on behalf of the Company.
• Efficiently program-manage the due diligence process across all workstreams. Self-perform key components of the due diligence workstreams, including and especially the financial due diligence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (legal, tax, operations, etc.) to assess deal risks and integration considerations. If applicable, manage external parties (i.e any outsourced diligence providers, as well as lawyers) to ensure efficiency and thoroughness of risk-based diligence.
• Support post-merger integration planning and execution, including financial reporting alignment and internal controls integration. Ensure timely and appropriate integration tasks are completed in the timeline, including the transfer of diligence knowledge to integration and the addressing of findings and risks identified during diligence.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• High integrity with a strong value system
• Proactive and self-driven with exceptional energy, work ethic, and initiative
• Effective communication skills to interact with team members, clients, and vendors
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Superior analytical skills with a strategic mindset and strong business judgment
• Excellent organizational skills, adept at meeting deadlines and managing multiple tasks
• Proven experience managing and producing high-volume output efficiently and accurately
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Results-oriented, tenacious in following through on tasks and initiatives until they are successfully completed
• Proactive problem solver, self-motivated, and strong work ethic
• Adaptable to changing priorities, thriving in fast paced environments

Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant experience, ideally including Big Four/public accounting and corporate M&A experience (within a firm or in-house)
• Experience with the full M&A lifecycle, from deal sourcing and due diligence through integration.
• Driver of results and pace with a team and through relationships.
• Ability to negotiate fairly on behalf of the Company.
• Proficient in financial modeling, and the MS products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills. Negotiation skills and experience required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.

Working Conditions:

· Office environment with limited physical effort, continuous mental effort, and frequent complex requests for assistance.

· Some travel required.

Physical Job Requirements:

· Extended periods of sitting at a desk while working on a computer.

· Regular use of hands and fingers for typing, data entry, and other computer-related tasks.

· Occasional lifting and carrying of files or documents.

· Visual acuity for reading and analyzing numerical data on screens and documents.

· Concentration and attention to detail for extended periods to ensure accuracy in calculations.

· Occasional standing or walking for meetings or office tasks outside of desk work.