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TuringDirector, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Turing is hiring a Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development to lead inorganic growth, strategic investments, and capital markets strategy on the finance team. Based in…
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Turing is hiring a Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development to lead inorganic growth, strategic investments, and capital markets strategy on the finance team. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area in a hybrid work model, this full-time position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer while working closely with the chief executive officer and board of directors. Turing builds high-quality datasets, reinforcement learning environments, and research benchmarks for frontier…
Job Description
Turing is hiring a Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development to lead inorganic growth, strategic investments, and capital markets strategy on the finance team. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area in a hybrid work model, this full-time position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer while working closely with the chief executive officer and board of directors. Turing builds high-quality datasets, reinforcement learning environments, and research benchmarks for frontier AI labs, alongside deploying agentic AI systems for Fortune 500 enterprises.
This role offers an opportunity to build Turing's investor relations and initial public offering readiness functions from scratch. The chosen professional will manage the entire mergers and acquisitions lifecycle, design the strategic venture investment program, and establish repeatable deal pipelines. The position suits an experienced deal leader with a background in investment banking, private equity, or growth-stage venture investing who is prepared to own a comprehensive finance function.
Compensation for this role includes an annual base salary range of $230,000 to $310,000, along with variable compensation, equity, and additional benefits. Candidates must submit a resume and a brief note about a transaction they sourced, led, or structured, followed by an interview process featuring introductory talks, executive interviews, working sessions, and reference checks.
Responsibilities
- Build the investor relations function and narrative, including positioning, messaging, and metrics for current and prospective investors
- Support financing rounds, cap-table strategy, and shareholder communications
- Prepare executive leadership and management for investor scrutiny across finance, legal, and operations
- Manage the complete mergers and acquisitions lifecycle from strategy, sourcing, valuation, and modeling to diligence, negotiation, and closing
- Design and codify the company mergers and acquisitions playbook and pipeline as a repeatable engine
- Partner with product, engineering, and go-to-market leaders on build-buy-partner decisions and post-close integration
- Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer and strategic finance on companywide planning, capital allocation, and strategic initiatives
- Translate market and competitive intelligence into actionable recommendations for the executive leadership team
Requirements
- More than 10 years of experience across fundraising and mergers and acquisitions
- Professional background rooted in investment banking, private equity, or growth-stage venture capital applied in-house at technology companies
- Demonstrated track record of sourcing and closing multiple mergers and acquisitions transactions at high-growth technology companies
- Direct corporate venture or strategic investing experience
- Hands-on exposure to investor relations and initial public offering readiness
- Strong capabilities in financial modeling, valuation, and deal-structuring judgment
- Executive and board-level communication skills
Qualifications
- Mergers and acquisitions experience at a company going through pre-IPO hyper-growth
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence, machine learning, developer tools, data infrastructure, or marketplaces
- Prior business operations or strategic finance experience at a company scaling toward an initial public offering
- Established network across artificial intelligence, venture capital, and banking ecosystems
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual base salary between $230,000 and $310,000 USD
- Variable compensation eligibility
- Equity offerings
- Additional benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and work model for this role?
This full-time position is a hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
What is the salary range for the Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development position?
The annual base salary range is $230,000 to $310,000 USD, with additional eligibility for variable compensation, equity, and other benefits.
What experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in fundraising and M&A with a foundation in investment banking, private equity, or growth-stage venture, alongside a track record of closing multiple transactions at high-growth tech companies.
How do candidates apply for this position?
Applicants must submit their resume along with a brief note detailing a deal they sourced, led, or structured and the resulting outcome.
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