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Job Description:

The Director, Corporate Development will play a critical role in supporting the Vice President of Corporate Development, overseeing strategy and corporate development initiatives and the corporate Strategic Planning Process. Responsibilities span strategic planning, strategic growth efforts, market strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. This role operates in a project-based environment, engaging with a variety of stakeholders based on organizational priorities.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends and competitive dynamics to generate insights that inform Epiq's long-term strategic direction.

• Maintain and evolve the company's quantitative fact base, including market sizing and forecasting, to support enterprise-wide planning.

• Lead and facilitate long-range and annual planning processes in partnership with Business and Functional leaders.

• Drive strategic initiatives by leveraging customer and market research to shape internal and external growth decisions.

• Conduct sophisticated financial modeling, valuation analyses, and benchmarking to support executive-level decision-making.

• Support M&A and internal strategic initiatives through due diligence activities and development of business cases for build, partner, or buy opportunities.

Qualifications & Characteristics

• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to independently surface, structure, and drive initiatives while seeking guidance appropriately.

• 5+ years of experience in consulting and corporate strategy. Ideally, experience in both top-tier strategy consulting (2-3 years) and corporate roles (2-3 years).

• Successful experience in Corporate Strategy Planning, running or supporting strategic and financial planning processes.

• Experience with SaaS/Technology and Services industries, with genuine curiosity about technology innovation and emerging trends.

The Compensation range for this role is $185K USD - $200K annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus.

Preferred Location: USA- New York Remote Office

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

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Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors:

• Location-based market ratefor the role

• Your abilitiesin relation to the job specification

• Performanceduring screening and interview

• Pay paritywith the wider team in the considered location

Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.

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Epiq Leadership Compass

Enterprise Decision Making

Applies deep business and financial insight to guide strategic decisions, resource allocation, and thought leadership.

• Use financial and market expertise for long-term direction

• Build strategic partnerships

• Promote a customer-first mindset

• Allocate global resources for innovation and growth

Cultivates a Growth Mindset

Fosters innovation through curiosity, smart risk-taking, and adaptability-aligning change with strategy for lasting impact.

• Promote curiosity and forward-thinking

• Build a culture of innovation through partnerships

• Drive innovation to meet client needs

• Lead innovation with a clear vision

• Align innovation with market trends

Builds Talented Teams

Builds and develops inclusive, high-performing teams aligned to strategic goals for exceptional talent and business results.

• Focus on employee engagement

• Build a strong talent pipeline

Fosters Relationships & Collaboration

Builds trust and alignment through open communication, shared goals, and strong partnerships to drive collective success.

• Build trust-based partnerships

• Nurture long-term relationships

• Remove collaboration barriers

• Celebrate cross-team success

Engages & Influences

Inspires action and alignment through clear communication, purposeful influence, and a compelling vision.

• Use storytelling to build buy-in

• Align communication with organizational goals

• Guild alignment through strong engagement

Maximizes Performance

Sets and reinforces performance standards that drive results, ensure accountability, and align with Epiq's goals.

• Use data to identify improvement opportunities

• Make informed decisions

• Align team goals with boarder strategy

• Empower teams to manage their own goals

• Translate vision into clear priorities

• Prepare for disruptions with strong change management

It is Epiq's policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual's race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.