Vice President, Corporate Development - Twickenham - TransPerfect

Description

TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job…

Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.

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

• Corporate Development & Buy-Side Acquisitions
• Support end-to-end buy-side M&A execution: target evaluation, valuation, due diligence, and deal processing
• Develop financial models
• Structure transactions to optimize capital efficiency, tax positioning, and risk mitigation
• Negotiate purchase agreements, working capital adjustments, etc
• Present investment cases and financial impact analyses to executive leadership

2. Financial & Accounting Leadership (M&A Focus)

• Oversee accounting and financial due diligence across international targets
• Lead Quality of Earnings (QoE) assessments and working capital analyses
• Ensure proper valuation of intangible assets, goodwill recognition, and impairment testing
• Oversee financial consolidation and harmonization of accounting policies post-acquisition
• Partner with auditors and advisors to ensure compliant financial reporting

3. Post-Merger Integration & Business Optimization

• Support financial and operational integration of acquired entities
• Implement KPI frameworks and financial dashboards to track synergy realization
• Drive margin improvement and cost optimization initiatives across business units
• Standardize internal controls, reporting structures, and ERP integration
• Identify automation and process improvement opportunities to enhance scalability
• Monitor acquisition performance against assumptions

4. Capital Allocation & Performance Governance

• Evaluate return on invested capital (ROIC) and long-term value creation metrics
• Establish disciplined capital deployment frameworks
• Support financing, refinancing, or restructuring initiatives as needed
• Strengthen enterprise-wide financial controls and risk management practices

Required Qualifications

• CPA required; MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in corporate development, M&A, transaction advisory, or private equity-backed environments
• Deep expertise in buy-side acquisitions including post-acquisition integration
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills
• Experience leading cross-border transactions and global integrations
• Executive-level communication and board presentation experience

Preferred Experience

• Background in Big Four accounting, transaction advisory, or investment banking
• Experience within technology-enabled global professional services organizations
• ERP and financial systems integration leadership

Core Competencies

• Strategic Vision & Execution
• Technical Accounting Mastery
• Transaction Structuring & Negotiation
• Financial Modeling & Valuation
• Operational Excellence
• Change & Integration Leadership
• 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.