Director of Corporate Development

THE ROLE

The Director of Corporate Development is a high-impact role responsible for financial analysis, strategic support and growth initiatives across RMS. This individual will work closely with RMS's private equity sponsor (Arcline), the CEO, CFO, segment leaders, and cross-functional teams. The role requires a principled, grounded, team-oriented professional with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a desire to learn and grow within a fast-moving, acquisitive industrial business.

SKILLS REQUIRED

ORGANIZATIONAL - Leadership & Organization:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and produce actionable insights.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight timelines.
• Capability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels.
• Experience preparing Board-ready and executive-level materials.

INTERPERSONAL - Experience Required:

• Collaborative team member with strong relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex analysis.
• High integrity, strong ethical judgment, and genuine intellectual curiosity.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

EFFICIENCY - Experience Preferred:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

• Partner with segment leaders to support financial and operational decision-making.
• Develop and track KPIs and performance metrics.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Prepare clear, concise presentations for the Board, private equity sponsor, and senior leadership.

Corporate Development & M&A

• Lead financial modeling, valuation, and analytical work for acquisitions and strategic initiatives.
• Support and coordinate cross-functional due diligence efforts.
• Lead post-acquisition integration efforts and support newly acquired businesses as they join RMS.

Financial Analysis & Capital Markets

• Support financing and refinancing activities as needed.
• Prepare sponsor reports and materials for private equity engagement.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Enhance financial models and reporting tools to improve clarity and insight.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with accounting, operations, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Support initiatives related to productivity, cost optimization, pricing, and operational improvement.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILTIES

The above list of activities is not all inclusive but a general representation of the requirements of an RMS Inc. Director of Corporate Development. This list is subject to change based on the needs of the company.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, M&A-focused corporate development. or strategic finance roles (ideally a mix thereof).
• Experience working with private equity (in a PE-backed company, advisory capacity, or within PE).
• Significant M&A and FP&A experience including valuation, modeling, trend analysis, due diligence, and integration.
• Experience in an industrial, energy, engineered products, or operationally intensive business is helpful but not required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position will be based full-time in our Houston, TX or Bethlehem, PA locations.
• Expected travel 0-15%.
• This is an on-site position requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Flexibility for remote work may be available based on efficiency and coordination with the manager.
• This is a full-time position, with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Additional hours, including evenings or weekends, may be required based on project needs.
• Ability and willingness to lift objects weighing up to 30 lbs., 50 lbs. with assistance.
• While performing the duties of this position the employee will be required to stand, sit, bend and walk for significant portions of the shift
• This position can be required to participate in the company random or customer specific drug and alcohol screening and background check.
• Able to understand, read, write, and speak English.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• RMS Inc. may have government contracts that impose specific requirements on employees working on those projects. If an employee does not meet these requirements, they may be reassigned to a different location or be ineligible to work on certain assignments.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may enter a shop environment and be exposed to moving mechanical parts. While the work area may be described as generally clean, safe, and "not loud", there will be machining operations that generate moderate noise and metal particles.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k
• Employee Incentive Programs
• Employee Reimbursement Programs

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ABOUT RMS

Rotating Machinery Services (RMS Inc.) was established in 1998 with the vision to reinvent the concept of an aftermarket turbomachinery business. The goal was to provide turbomachinery operators with unparalleled service based on established relationships, solid engineering, and technical expertise—all backed by responsiveness in competitive prices and lead times. RMS' commitment to quality penetrates every aspect of the organization and in the guiding force for all decision making. With an equal blend of cutting-edge technology, engineering experience, and the work of skilled crafts people, RMS continuously delivers the best possible results to customers. RMS is a nimble organization with a collaborative culture of individuals who come to work every day with a desire to improve upon their craft and further the rotating machinery industry.

RMS Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.