Corporate Development Associate
Core
Support the evaluation and execution of acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, and growth initiatives through financial and strategic analysis.
Role type
Associate corporate development professional (M&A & strategic finance)
Builds
Investment memoranda, business cases, financial models, and deal execution workstreams
Domain
Corporate Development / M&A / Strategic Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
financial modeling, valuation, DCF analysis, accretion/dilution analysis, IRR calculation, scenario analysis, market research, competitive analysis, target identification, executive presentation development, due diligence coordination, transaction management, post-close integration planning
Preferred skills
M&A transaction support, SaaS business model familiarity, Capital IQ/PitchBook/FactSet proficiency, AI-enabled tool usage, generative AI platform experience, CFA designation progress
Technologies
Capital IQ, PitchBook, FactSet, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot
Responsibilities
Evaluate acquisition and investment opportunities; build financial models for valuation and scenario analysis; conduct market and competitive research; prepare executive presentations and investment memoranda; coordinate due diligence across functional teams; manage transaction workstreams and data rooms; support deal execution and post-close integration
Seniority
Associate, execution-focused IC