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Corporate Development Manager

Location: 

Calgary, AB, CA, T3E 6L1

    
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay Band: 09
Requisition ID: 1241
Date Posted: September 22, 2025 
Closing Date: October 6, 2025 or until filled

 

Job Summary:

 

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Development and FP&A, the Corporate Development Manager is responsible for managing and supporting UFA’s growth objectives by sourcing and leading acquisitive transactions. This role will work the select business units and UFA’s executives to turn growth objectives into a pipeline of potential deals. This role will engage with targets and lead transactions from beginning to end. This role will also maintain a pipeline of acquisition opportunities and engage regularly with internal leaders and with targets to source potential transactions.

 

The role will use their experience in finding and executing M&A opportunities, practical valuation approaches and communication skills to execute on the growth objectives of the organization. This role will act as a partner to the business and leverage  relationships inside UFA and engage with external contacts. The role will also have a focus on mentorship within their reporting and peer group as well as bringing forward concise and timely communication to project teams, executives, and the Board of UFA.

 

 

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Engage with internal stakeholders and targets to execute on the growth strategy of UFA and take a leadership role in the growth of the organization, in particular the acquisitive growth of the organization.
  • Make recommendations on potential targets and other investment opportunities to senior management, using UFA’s capital allocation framework.
  • Work with senior leaders throughout the organization to build a pipeline of potential targets, prioritize and engage with these acquisition targets.
  • Report on deal flow and acquisition targets to senior leadership.
  • Lead acquisitions from inception/engagement with target through to diligence and the close of the transaction. Facilitate effective hand over to integration team.
  • Facilitate information flow including external and internal environment factors to the senior leadership team (SLT) members for decision making, including the Capital Allocation and Growth Review (CAGR) Committee and CEO.
  • Ongoing Strategic Planning and Forecasting for UFA:
    • Support UFA’s strategic planning process.
    • Utilize a five-year forecasting model.
    • Reporting on the progress of the strategy and related workflows.
  • Oversight and mentorship to ensure that expectations are both communicated and able to be delivered.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Economics, Finance, or related field with an accompanying designation (CPA or CFA) or equivalent experience.
  • 8-10 years of related merger, acquisition, private equity or deal advisory experience, with preference for experience in the agribusiness, retail, or downstream petroleum industries.
  • Capability and willingness to provide leadership and support to cross functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience in financial modeling and role at a business unit and enterprise level.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the competitive landscape of western Canadian agribusiness and downstream petroleum industries.
  • Previous deal execution, capital markets, or project management experience is an asset.

 

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You and UFA. Let’s Grow Together.

UFA is one of Canada’s largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives. We’re a multi-billion-dollar organization that offers the products, services, and support our 127,000+ members need to build, grow and succeed. While our roots will always be in agriculture, we’re proud to support the industries and communities that drive Western Canada’s economy. We need your skills, expertise and ideas to help us keep growing.

  • A Business with a Purpose - Join a member-owned co-operative with a mission that matters: improving the well-being of our members, helping them feed the world, and enabling investment in local communities.
  • Recognized and Rewarded for Your Performance - At UFA, success is shared. You’ll own your work and be recognized for both individual and organizational results.
  • Work-Life Success - We prioritize safety, respect your time, and offer flexible options and comprehensive benefits to support your life inside and outside of work.
  • We Help Each Other Grow - Our collaborative culture fosters growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, training, educational support, and diverse career paths.

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At UFA, we care about our employees and what makes them unique. We strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes employees from diverse backgrounds, where everyone can do their best work. If you require accommodation during the application or selection process, please contact careers@ufa.com.

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