Corporate Development & Corporate Strategy Manager

About the role:

8am is in search of hardworking and versatile manager to join our team! Our managers are highly visible leaders, building bridges across 8am to ensure projects are effectively planned, developed, integrated and delivered with quality and on time delivery. Our managers also coach/mentor teams, act as change agents, generate excitement and raise awareness of critical business initiatives across the company.

Being part of the Corporate Development & Corporate Strategy team, the manager will cross collaborate within the entire organization including the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Expect to interact with a group of bright, motivated engineers, marketers, support and sales staff passionate about building and delivering the next generation of FinTech products.

About us:

Founded in 2005, 8am™ (formerly AffiniPay) is the professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Today, more than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to help them work smarter, serve clients better, and unlock their full potential. We have been recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!

What you'll do:

• Lead operational due diligence workstreams for potential acquisitions, including analysis of target company financials, business models, and operational metrics; collaborate on financial, legal, and other diligence work streams
• Conduct comprehensive market research and competitive analysis to evaluate strategic fit of potential targets
• Prepare materials, including deal rationale, valuation analysis, and risk assessments
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence teams including legal, tax, technology, product, and HR
• Support deal negotiations by providing analytical insights and maintaining deal documentation
• Manage data rooms, information requests, and diligence trackers throughout the transaction process
• Support post-merger integration planning by developing synergy models and integration roadmaps
• Track and report on integration milestones and synergy realization

Corporate Strategy & Strategic Planning

• Support development of AffiniPay's annual strategic planning process and long-term growth roadmap
• Conduct market analysis and competitive intelligence to inform strategic decisions
• Assit in in leading strategic initiative deep-dives on new market opportunities, pricing strategy, or product expansion
• Partner with Product and GTM teams on build vs. buy vs. partner analyses
• Develop business cases for strategic investments and new initiatives
• Help support executive offsites and board materials with strategic analyses and recommendations
• Help translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives with clear success metrics
• Help conduct quarterly strategy reviews and track progress against strategic objectives

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Finance, Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to evaluate strategic opportunities
• Support executive leadership with ad-hoc strategic analyses and special projects
• Communicate deal progress and strategic insights to stakeholders through clear, executive-ready presentations
• Build relationships with external advisors, investment banks, and industry contacts

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field
• 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or corporate development
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills with proficiency in Excel
• Experience conducting due diligence and managing deal processes
• Demonstrated ability to structure and solve ambiguous business problems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to distill complex analyses
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently and drive projects forward
• Experience with financial analysis tools and data rooms (e.g., Datasite, Box)
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation.

Additional Information
The annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $180,000. The salary range for performing this role outside of the US / Austin / California may differ.  8am is committed to offering competitive, fair and commensurate compensation and has provided an estimated pay range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and education.

Why 8am 

At 8am, our culture is shaped by the people who bring it to life every day. Together, we build a company rooted in continuous learning, genuine community, holistic wellness, and meaningful engagement—values that empower us as individuals and unite us as a team. Our culture is grounded in our core values: Work Smart, Win Fast; Outshine Ordinary, and We Find a Way. These values drive how we serve our customers and work with each other in a collaborative, inspiring, and empowering environment, every day.

Here’s how we support our 8Team:

• Health Insurance Coverage: We offer our 8Team a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit your needs, including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan for employees.
• Financial perks: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including annual bonuses, equity options and 401(k) or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match for all team members.
• Time for what matters: Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, and a parental leave program for our new parents.
• Wellness: Wellness stipends, mental health support, and one-on-one nutrition coaching.
• Learning and Development: Continuous learning through 8am.edu, leadership programs, professional development funds, and individually focused talent development.
• Giving back to the communities around us: Participate in our charitable matching gift program, paid time off for volunteer service, and company-sponsored volunteer events (both local and virtually).
• Engagement: Virtual and in-person team-building events, quarterly award recognition through our Rise & Shine Award of Excellence Program, and our peer-to-peer appreciation platform.

At 8am, we don’t just offer benefits—we create an environment where people can thrive, grow, and make a real impact every day.

Diversity, equity & inclusion at 8am

At 8am, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach. 

Security advisory

Our hiring teams at 8am are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology.  As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices.  We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the 8am domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process.  All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person.  All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.