Senior Manager, Corporate Development
Navan
Navan is growing quickly, with the leading technology platform across Travel and Expense management. With nearly $1B in cash raised in our IPO last year and a business that’s now free cash flow positive, we have a long list of opportunities to roll up traditional players, acquire new technologies, and expand regional coverage.
Within Navan, Corporate Development is a small, nimble, “SEAL Team Six” at the center of driving and executing our M&A strategy. Outside of M&A, we are often brought in on the most complex issues the company faces because we bring a structured, analytical approach to how best to proceed and deploy our resources. The ideal candidate is excited to work with a variety of internal and external teams to tackle Navan’s trickiest and most interesting problems.
Who You Are:
- You’re an owner with a strong bias for action. You own the work you’re driving, end to end. You like to dive into details and ensure things run smoothly. Your true north is shaping our category by adding value for our customers; if you’re thrilled at the prospect of doing this, this role will be a great fit for you!
- You are super analytical, structured, and can break down complex problems into simple components. You are a black belt in Excel/Google Sheets, but are equally comfortable laying things out on the whiteboard or in slides.
- You have exceptional communication skills, business judgment, and the ability to tell compelling data-driven stories to senior leaders, including our C-suite and Board.
- You gravitate toward people and enjoy working in a highly cross-functional role. You can help engineering resolve a technical question in the morning, work with FP&A on a model in the afternoon, and negotiate a deal structure in the evening.
- You are very comfortable either modeling and structuring complex deals or driving cross-functional integration efforts after closing. A spike in at least one of these is preferred, while the other can be developed on the job.
- You have 5+ years in a comparable work environment—with evidence of high performance—including Banking, Consulting, Product Management, or VC/PE. Experience in another high-growth tech company is a plus, but not required.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive our M&A strategy, execution, and deal implementation.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to identify, structure, quantify, and answer complex business problems to help inform executive and board decisions.
- Develop relationships with leaders in product, finance, sales, and operations to understand their business needs and how M&A could help.
- Work closely with our partnership team to refine our long-term plan by partner and identify where we might want to invest more formally in these relationships.
- Build deal-related models, including valuation, synergies, growth, and funding options.
- Create and implement PMI playbooks to maximize value post acquisition.
- Refine and monitor our competitive landscape.
- Help build out a world-class Corporate Development team from the ground up.
Who We Are:
- Corporate Development is a fast moving, hyper-analytical team excited to move the needle at Navan and for travelers everywhere.
- Deep down, we’re truth-seeking, committed to making a difference, and want to work with super bright, high integrity people to do it.
- The end goal is meaningful work–scaling a world changing company–while building meaningful relationships.
For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.
About Navan
Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.
Culture of Excellence
Our team is our competitive edge — a high-performance group of smart, driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why we’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In (2023–2026), a G2 Best Global Software Company (2025-2026), a CNBC Disruptor 50 (2022-2025), and a Forbes Fintech 50 (2022-2025). At Navan, we provide an environment where top talent excels, offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life.
Our Benefits
Navan offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your well-being, financial security, and life outside of work. Our benefits, thoughtfully tailored by country to meet local needs, include healthcare coverage, insurance offerings, and wellness resources for you and your family.
We support long-term financial growth through retirement savings programs and opportunities to participate in our equity plans, so you can share in Navan’s success. To promote balance, we offer flexible time off, country-specific holidays, and paid parental leave for all new parents. Additional benefits include connectivity and commuting support, mental health resources, and exclusive travel-related perks. Wherever you’re based, our benefits evolve with you.
Workplace Policy
Navan believes in the value of in-person connections, whether that’s sitting down to have lunch with one another, taking a walking 1:1, or collaborating in a room together. The connections forged through face-to-face interactions improve company culture and drive business results. Navan invests in global office spaces — in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, among others — that feel welcoming. In-office perks such as company-provided lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. Our employees work from the office four days a week. Please expect this policy for all roles that are tied to an office.
Equal Opportunity
Navan is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring.
Accommodations
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