Director of Corporate Growth & Development

ABOUT US:

Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach) is an Alaska Native Corporation committed to sustainable profitability, celebration of our heritage and responsible ownership of our lands. Formed in 1972 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), Chugach is dedicated to the advancement of our people through meaningful economic and cultural shareholder programs and benefits, retaining our traditional lands and cultural heritage and participating in the economy. This purpose has led us to create a balanced portfolio of business enterprises, financial investments, and land development projects capable of generating prosperity for current and future shareholders. Our family of companies operate in the government, energy, and facilities service industries, with more than 4,000 employees across multiple locations. As an Employer of Choice, we offer competitive compensation and benefits, professional development opportunities and more.

CHUGACH'S EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

Chugach is looking for people who believe that the following behaviors are fundamental to any job:

1. Always doing the right thing
2. Creating meaningful value
3. Leaving things better than you found them
4. Empowering people
5. Building community

SUMMARY:

The Director of Corporate Growth & Development will lead Chugach's organic and inorganic growth initiatives. Collaborates with cross-functional teams in evaluating corporate development transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, partnerships, technology licenses, and divestitures. The Director will oversee all phases of the transaction, including sourcing, diligence, and negotiations. This position will be located at one of our corporate offices in Anchorage, AK, Reston, VA, or Huntsville, AL.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Partners with Chugach's business leaders to prioritize and proactively drive company growth strategies, inclusive of organic options, as well as M&A strategies across the five business pillars, as described in Chugach's Five-Year Plan, including assisting with market intelligence and preliminary modeling as well as outreach and cultivation of targets.
• Maintains existing and develops new relationships with relevant third parties (investment banks, private equity firms, accounting firms, law firms, etc.) to source deals, understand current M&A trends, and for support in transactions.
• Performs initial screening of unsolicited opportunities as presented by investment bankers and other outside sources.
• Structures and negotiates deals, working closely with the senior leadership team, to gain approval from the Board of Directors.
• Leads the development of complex financial models (e.g., discounted cash flow models, pro forma profit and loss, multiple analysis of comparable transactions, and sensitivity analysis) to assess the financial impact of proposed transactions.
• Assists in preparing findings and deliverables for senior management, including valuation reports and presentations that develop and communicate the business case for various opportunities.
• Leads and manages Chugach's due diligence process, working with both internal and external teams, from signing of an NDA through closing of a transaction.
• Assists with integration planning and post-close tracking of transactions.
• Partners with the other departments as necessary to build business intelligence capabilities.
• Manages growth documentation and records retention to operate the corporate growth and development function.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

MANDATORY:

• Bachelor's degree in math, economics, business, finance, or related field.
• Ten years' experience in a similar role, including corporate development, investment banking or private equity.
• Aerospace, defense, intelligence, energy, environmental, or industrial experience.
• Experience and ability to model and synthesize complex financial analysis, operational, and key performance indicator (KPI) data into concise presentations and decision framework.
• Strong analytical skills, with extreme attention to detail, accuracy and accountability balanced with sound business judgment.
• Excellent professional written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to become a trusted liaison to senior management and board members.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment, in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.

PREFERRED:

• Master of Business Administration or other related postgraduate degree.
• Related financial investment certification.