Company Description

Accolade provides personalized health and benefits solutions designed to empower every person to live their healthiest life. Using a blend of cloud-based technologies, specialized support from Accolade Health Assistants® and Clinicians, and integrated data and programs across mobile, online and phone, Accolade navigates people through the healthcare system with trust, empathy and ease. Employers of all sizes offer Accolade to employees and their families as the single place to turn for all health, healthcare, and benefits questions or concerns, increasing their engagement in benefits and connecting them to the highest quality providers and care. By empowering people to make better decisions about their health, Accolade lowers the cost and complexity of healthcare, and achieves consumer satisfaction ratings over 90% and an NPS of 60. The company has been recognized multiple times as a Fastest Growing Business, Top Workplace and Company to Watch. For more information, visit Accolade on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and at www.accolade.com.

Job Description

The Director of Strategy and Corporate Development is responsible for collaborating with the senior and executive leaders of Accolade to help develop our corporate strategy and support the execution of strategic partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions. A key focus of this role will be managing potential partner and acquisition processes, ensuring these efforts are aligned with the overarching corporate strategy and executed effectively.

A day in the life…

• Lead complex corporate development initiatives and relationship management efforts for potential partners/acquisitions:

o Report on emerging market trends

o Research potential targets and conduct in-depth company evaluations to uncover risks and opportunities

o Provide target and competitive landscape deep dives for partners/acquisitions and recommend actions

o Develop, lead, and gain buy-in for corporate development strategies through presentations and recommendations, enabling the executive team to make critical go/no go decisions

• Develop company specific financial, valuation, and synergy models.
• Manage internal M&A database and process documents.
• Develop and regularly update internal comparative valuation models.
• Conduct industry specific research and report out to senior executive team about market trends and growth opportunities for Accolade.
• Act as a strategic “internal consultant,” providing guidance and project leadership on critical cross-functional initiatives.
• Investor relations projects as required.

Qualifications

What we are looking for…

• MBA preferred with 8-10 years progressive business experience
• Strategic planning, consulting, or investment banking experience in the healthcare technology or services sectors preferred
• Strong personal presence and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented, inquisitive, problem-solving in nature
• Highly entrepreneurial, self-starter, and action-oriented
• Hands-on in defining objectives and producing deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• A team player capable of working effectively with others on the senior management team as well as individuals throughout the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to communicate with individuals at various levels within the organization and with external stakeholders
• Mastery of Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

Additional Information

What is important to us

Creating an enduring company that is hyper-focused on our culture and making a meaningful impact in the lives of our employees, members and customers. The secret to our success is:

We find joy and purpose in serving others

Making a difference in our members’ and customers’ lives is what we do. Even when it’s hard, we do the right thing for the right reasons.

We roll up our sleeves and get stuff done

Results motivate us. And we aren't afraid of the hard work or tough decisions needed to get us there.

We are strong individually and together, we’re powerful

Trusting in our colleagues and embracing their different backgrounds and experiences enable us to solve tough problems in creative ways, having fun along the way.

We’re boldly and relentlessly reinventing healthcare

We're curious and act big -- not afraid to knock down barriers or take calculated risks to change the world, one person at a time. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.