Corporate Development, Associate

We are hiring a Corporate Development Associate to work closely with the Sr. Manager to assess opportunities, run key analyses, and support end-to-end deal execution and integration. In this role, you will contribute across the transaction lifecycle – helping develop deal rationale, build and refine financial models, coordinate diligence workstreams, and prepare executive-ready materials. You will join a small, high-impact, productive team. In this role you will be analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive – translating complex strategic and technical information into structured recommendations, learning quickly, and operating with high ownership under guidance from the Corporate Development team. A Typical Day in the Life Includes: Financial analysis and modeling of acquisition target companies and divestiture opportunities Performing industry research and competitive analysis for potential acquisitions and divestitures Identifying and assessing key profit drivers, risks, and synergies related to potential transactions Contributing throughout the full acquisition process (origination, analysis, diligence, closing, integration) Engaging with relevant stakeholders (investment banks, private equity) to facilitate deal activity Tracking opportunities, deal context, and pipeline activity in the corporate development CRM to maintain a single source of truth Preparing and presenting management and board-level materials Helping build the team's processes, tools, and playbooks as we continue to grow Basic Qualifications: Prior experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Consulting or Private Equity Demonstrated analytical skills, including building and interpreting financial/valuation and other quantitative analyses (e.g., operating models, comparable companies/precedent transactions, valuation analysis) Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize and redesign workflows for measurable impact — applying responsible practices and continuously developing skills in emerging capabilities Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field