Director, Corporate Development & M&A Integration

Job Description: Most M&A roles stop at the closing dinner or start after the ink is dry. At Vertex, you will bridge both. We are seeking an execution-focused Director, Corporate Development & M&A Integration , to connect acquisition strategy and transaction execution directly to post-merger value creation. As Vertex accelerates its global cloud and AI-enabled compliance expansion, you will ensure every acquisition—from high-velocity capability tuck-ins to regional e-invoicing and platform expansions—delivers on its investment thesis, protects customer and talent retention, and drives durable recurring revenue growth. At Vertex, we help businesses navigate the complexity of global indirect tax and compliance with confidence. Since 1978, we have combined deep tax expertise with enterprise software to support the full transaction lifecycle—from tax determination and e-invoicing to reporting, filing, and audit defense. Today, more than 60% of the Fortune 500 trust Vertex to manage their global compliance needs. By connecting tax domain leadership, cloud technology, and responsibly applied AI, we help enterprises reduce friction, gain visibility, and transact and grow globally. The Opportunity Sitting at the intersection of corporate development and our Integration Management Office (IMO), the Director, Corporate Development & M&A Integration leads end-to-end deal execution and post-acquisition integration across the full transaction lifecycle. Partnering clos