Senior Director, Corporate Development

Job title: Senior Director, Corporate Development

About the Role Wiley is at an exciting inflection point in its transformation as we adapt to changing customer needs and leverage technology and innovation. As part of the Corporate Development team, the Senior Director will drive Wiley's growth and shape our enterprise portfolio through transformative transactions globally.

What You'll Do

• Deal Origination, Pipeline Management, and Competitive Intelligence: Build and maintain an M&A pipeline aligned with strategic priorities (data services, AI-enabled publishing, and adjacent content/tech verticals); translate market dynamics into prioritization; proactively identify targets and opportunities; deepen relationships with external partners in investment banking, VC, and financial sponsors; own the deal thesis from initial screen through Board-level presentations; support investor relations and external communications.
• Financial Analysis & Valuation: Lead modeling and valuation (DCF, comps, precedent transactions, accretion/dilution); assess risk-adjusted returns and strategic fit; collaborate with Finance to ensure disciplined assumptions and integration into financial plans; translate financial objectives into deal terms.
• Due Diligence & Transaction Execution: Structure and negotiate terms with Legal input; lead all due diligence (commercial, financial, legal, operational); coordinate cross-functional teams and external advisors; manage multiple deals and escalate issues as needed; ensure clear stakeholder communication.
• Strategic Integration Planning & Post-Close Value Creation: Develop integration plans with functional leaders to capture synergies and protect deal value Day 1; establish KPIs and performance frameworks to track value creation against the deal thesis.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA strongly preferred; 8–10+ years of progressive experience in investment banking (M&A or coverage), private equity, venture capital, or corporate development at a transforming company; combined IB and corporate development experience preferred.
• Deep expertise across the full M&A lifecycle: origination, valuation, diligence, negotiation, close.
• Proven track record of leading multiple complex, time-sensitive transactions with real financial and strategic accountability.
• Exceptional financial modeling skills with the ability to independently build and stress-test deal models.
• Executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Experience in publishing, education technology, information services a strong plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience in publishing, education technology, information services is a strong plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary and benefits details not disclosed in the posting.