Manager of Corporate Development

Job Description

Corporate Development Manager | FedEx Corporation

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at FedEx Corporation, located in Memphis, TN. FedEx is a global logistics leader with over 400,000 employees worldwide, providing customers and businesses with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services. The company delivers integrated solutions through its flexible, efficient, and intelligent global network. In this role, you will be instrumental in evaluating and executing strategic opportunities to shape the future growth trajectory of FedEx.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Memphis, TN

• Team: Reports to the Staff Director of Corporate Development
• Mission: Evaluate and execute strategic opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, and joint ventures, that align with FedEx’s long-term business priorities.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Opportunity Evaluation: Evaluate strategic opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, and joint ventures, to align with long-term business priorities.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to assess potential transactions, monitor industry and competitive trends, and identify emerging opportunities and risks.
• Deal Execution Support: Support all stages of deal execution, encompassing financial analysis, strategic evaluation, due diligence, and portfolio management.
• Senior Leadership Reporting: Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership review to inform strategic decision-making.
• External Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including potential partners, target companies, investment banks, and advisors.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree/equivalent in finance, business, or a related field, for a Manager-level position.
• Experience: Five (5) or more years in mergers and acquisitions and/or private equity investment, with demonstrated end-to-end transaction experience. Candidates with fewer years of experience who possess an accelerated track record of successful deal execution and strong financial acumen are also encouraged to apply.
• Skills: Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities (DCF, comparable company, precedent transaction, accretion/dilution analyses); familiarity with the transportation, logistics, or supply chain tech sectors; strong deal structuring and negotiation experience, including legal document review; industry competitive intelligence experience; excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Bonus: MBA or equivalent graduate degree; corporate development, corporate strategy, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, and/or management consulting experience.