SVP, Corporate Development

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This role will sit 2-3 days a week in our corporate headquarters in Wayne, PA.
 

See Yourself as an SVP, Corporate Development

The SVP, Corporate Development will lead strategic growth initiatives with a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and playing a critical role in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and executing strategic transactions that align with Radian’s long-term vision. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Finance, the SVP, Corporate Development will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive inorganic growth focused on the property and casualty insurance and reinsurance sectors.  Success in this role depends on a deep industry knowledge in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance to assess opportunities, manage risks, and integrate acquisitions effectively.

See Your Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end M&A process, including strategy development, sourcing, financial analysis, due diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and integration.

• Identify and assess strategic acquisition, partnership, and investment opportunities to accelerate growth and expand Radian’s capabilities.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including investment banks, advisors, potential targets, and industry partners.

• Partner with internal business units and functional leaders to align corporate development activities with Radian’s business priorities.

• Create detailed business cases and financial models to evaluate potential transactions and communicate findings to executive leadership and the Board.

• Monitor market trends, competitive intelligence, and regulatory developments in relevant sectors to inform strategic decision-making.

• Build and lead a high-performing corporate development team to support ongoing and future initiatives.

• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes and competitive landscape within property and casualty insurance.

• This role will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic transactions in the property and casualty insurance and reinsurance sectors.

• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

See the Job Specifications

Your Basic Education and Prior Work-Related Experience:

Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Work Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity or strategy consulting, with a strong focus on M&A activities.
 

Additional Qualifications

• Proven track record of executing successful M&A deals from strategy to integration.

• Strong financial acumen and experience with valuation, modeling, and transaction structuring.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Requires deep expertise in the property and casualty insurance or reinsurance sectors, including industry products, markets, and regulatory environment.

Your Preferred Education Level: MBA/Masters Degree

Your Preferred Years of Prior Work-Related Experience:  15 years

Other Qualifications, including any special skills, capabilities, and competencies:

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and collaborative environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions and lead cross-disciplinary teams

See Why You Should Work With Us

• Competitive Compensation: anticipated base salary from $240,000 to $300,000 based on skills and experience. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. 

• Rest and Relaxation. This role is eligible for 30 days of paid time off annually, which is prorated in the year of hire based on hire date. In addition, based on your hire date, you will be eligible for 9 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays. Parental leave is also offered as an opportunity for all new parents to embrace this exciting change in their lives.   

• Our Company Makes an Impact. We’ve been recognized by multiple organizations like Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index, HousingWire’s Tech 100, and The Forum of Executive Women’s Champion of Board Diversity. Radian has also pledged to SHRM’s CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion commitment. 

• Comprehensive Health Benefits. Multiple medical plan choices, including HSA and FSA options, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. 

• Prepare for your Future. 401(k) with a top of market company match (did we mention the company match is immediately vested?!) and an opportunity to participate in Radian’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). 

• Homebuyer Perks. Our Homebuyer Perks program helps employees navigate the home searching, buying, selling, and refinancing processes and provides valuable financial benefits to encourage, enable, and support home ownership.  

• Additional Benefits. To learn more about our benefits offerings, visit our Benefits Page. 

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Radian will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

See More About Radian

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) is a trusted, global multi-line specialty insurer that helps businesses navigate risk with confidence. Built on financial strength and disciplined risk management, Radian brings clarity to complex risk decisions through its proprietary view of risk and a global perspective.

Visit radian.com to learn how our collaborative and customer-centric culture transforms risk into a world of opportunity. 

Defining Roles for Radian's Future

Understanding the qualities and characteristics that define a Leader and an Employee is important to ​building our future-fit workforce. Radian's future is only as bright as its people. For that reason, our People Plan includes profiles to support the qualities and characteristics that each Leader as well as each Employee should embody upon hire or via development.

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Radian complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, color, religious creed, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

An applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.  The material duties include those listed in the “Primary Duties and Responsibilities” section above, as well as the ability to adhere to Company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stressful situations, work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard confidential information belonging to the Company and its customers.  Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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