Posted 7 days ago
Managing Director, Corporate Development
@ GardaWorld
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
GardaWorld is hiring a Managing Director, Corporate Development to lead its full M&A agenda, running 5 to 15 local and international transactions a year plus related financing. The role leads a team of 6 to 9 professionals, reports to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, and requires 15+ years of investment banking, private equity or corporate development experience. The position is based in Montreal (St-Laurent), with a start date in Fall 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Définir et piloter la stratégie de fusions et acquisitions
- Négocier et exécuter 5 à 15 transactions par année
- Diriger, développer et faire croître une équipe de 6 à 9 professionnels
- Diriger les due diligence et coordonner les conseillers externes
- Préparer les dossiers décisionnels pour le conseil et le comité exécutif
Requirements summary:
- 15 ans et plus d'expérience en banque d'investissement, capital de risque ou développement corporatif
- Expérience démontrée dans la conclusion de transactions complexes
- Maîtrise avancée de la modélisation financière et de l'évaluation
- Maîtrise du français et de l'anglais, à l'écrit comme à l'oral
- Disponibilité pour des déplacements au Canada et à l'international
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
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GardaWorld
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GardaWorld: Business solutions and security services for a complex world.
Full company description
GardaWorld is the world’s largest privately-owned security services company, offering cash services, physical and specialized security solutions, and with our Crisis24 portal, the dissemination of verified information related to international security. GardaWorld est la plus importante entreprise privée de sécurité au monde, offrant des services de transport de valeurs, des solutions de sécurité physique et spécialisée, et avec le portail Crisis24, la diffusion d’informations vérifiées en lien avec la sécurité internationale.
- LinkedIn followers
- 199,805
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 24,451
- Reported office locations
- 2300 Émile-Bélanger, Saint-Laurent , Quebec H4R 3J4, CA
- 700 S Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, US
- Dubai International Financial Centre, Currency House, Office 303, Dubai, Dubai 482069 , AE
- Business categories
- Wealth Management
- Information Technology
- Service Industry
- Solar
- Consulting
- Risk Management
- Security
- Network Security
- Facility Management
- Physical Security
- Other recorded names
- GardaWorld Cash
- GardaWorld
- Specialties
- Cash Services
- Protective Services
- International Protective Services
- Aviation Services
- Travel Security
- Cash Pickup
- Security Services
- Armored Cash Services
- Cash logistics
- ATM Services
- Cash Vault Services
- Physical Security
- Security Consulting
- Mobile Security
- Event Security
- Airport Security
- Loss Prevention
- Road Flagging
- Armored Truck
- Security Guards
- Executive Protection
- Crisis Management
- and Mobile Patrol
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 2,600,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
GardaWorld is the world’s largest privately-owned security services company, offering cash services, physical and specialized security solutions, and with our Crisis24 portal, the dissemination of verified information related to international security. GardaWorld est la plus importante entreprise privée de sécurité au monde, offrant des services de transport de valeurs, des solutions de sécurité physique et…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Security and Investigations |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Saint-Laurent , Quebec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1995 |
| Specialties | Cash ServicesProtective ServicesInternational Protective ServicesAviation ServicesTravel SecurityCash PickupSecurity ServicesArmored Cash ServicesCash logisticsATM Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 456 |
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About GardaWorld
Built from the ground up with C$25,000 in capital in 1995, Garda World Security Corporation (GardaWorld) is an entrepreneurial organization that builds global champions in security services, AI-enabled security technologies, integrated risk management and cash automation solutions. Headquartered in Montreal, GardaWorld employs more than 132,000 highly skilled professionals and serves Fortune 500 companies, governments and humanitarian relief organizations across 45 countries.
Shape the next chapter of a global champion growth story.
GardaWorld is seeking an accomplished M&A leader to define and execute a high-impact corporate development agenda across local and international markets. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, lead a sophisticated team, and help shape strategic growth at a global, entrepreneurial organization.
The opportunity
Reporting to Jean-Michel Filiatrault, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, you will lead GardaWorld’s full M&A agenda, including the negotiation and execution of approximately 5 to 15 local and international transactions each year, as well as related financing activities. You will combine strategic judgment, transaction discipline and an ownership mindset to move opportunities from initial evaluation through closing, integration and value realization.
What you will lead as the Managing Director, Corporate Development
- Define and advance the M&A strategy in alignment with corporate priorities and long-term shareholder value creation.
- Build a high-quality pipeline by sourcing, evaluating and prioritizing acquisitions, divestitures and strategic investments.
- Lead, develop and grow a team of 6 to 9 professionals across analyst, associate, director and vice-president levels, including the recruitment and onboarding of exceptional talent.
- Monitor market dynamics, competitive activity and relevant regulatory developments to inform strategic choices.
- Oversee financial models, valuations and investment cases that enable rigorous, timely decisions.
- Direct due diligence across financial, legal, tax, operational and commercial workstreams, aligning internal leaders and external advisors.
- Structure and negotiate transaction terms, including letters of intent, purchase agreements and definitive documentation.
- Cultivate trusted relationships with investment banks, brokers, private equity firms, founders, executives and industry contacts to strengthen the deal pipeline.
- Partner with business unit leaders to plan post-merger integration and deliver expected value and synergies.
- Prepare clear, decision-ready M&A materials for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
What makes a successful Managing Director, Corporate Development
- 15+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate advisory, or corporate development, with deep expertise in M&A, due diligence, transaction advisory, negotiation and valuation.
- A demonstrated record of leading and closing complex transactions from origination through execution.
- Advanced financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities, paired with sound business judgment.
- Executive-level communication, stakeholder leadership and negotiation skills.
- The credibility and presence to engage founders, CEOs, senior executives, transaction advisors and M&A market participants.
- An entrepreneurial, results-driven approach focused on value creation, with the decisiveness to perform in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment.
- Comfort operating through ambiguity and moving fluidly between strategy, deal dialogue and negotiation challenges with full ownership.
- Availability for domestic and international travel.
- Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
Bring your judgment, ambition and deal leadership to GardaWorld.
If you are energized by complex transactions, direct access to decision-makers and the opportunity to build lasting enterprise value, we invite you to explore this mandate.
Montreal (St-Laurent) | Start date: Fall 2026
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